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Our first four baskets will be going to some lucky families this week, but it’s not too late to enter the giveaway! Comment below whether you live in Oxford, Elgin or St. Thomas and like this post for your chance to win. Winners from each geographical area will be chosen via random generator.

See giveaway rules: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/dental-giveaway-rules-and-regulations

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Losing a loved one is never easy. After the death of someone close to you, you’ll likely experience feelings of grief and loss. People deal with these feelings in different ways and may use healing rituals to cope with their grief.

Young people can learn more about what to expect during a funeral service here: https://bit.ly/2wt59XM

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Public Health Notice - Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce - Canada.ca The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, as well as the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to investi...

Did you know? Over 1/3 of seniors that are hospitalized for a fall are discharged to long-term care. We all have a role to play in keeping seniors at home longer. Learn how you can prevent falls: http://fallpreventionmonth.ca/

The flu shot is now available! We encourage all Ontarians to by getting your free flu shot and posting it on social media! Ontario.ca/flu

Share this Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Guide for Youth using Cannabis that was written by youth for youth to help them make informed decisions based on evidence.

http://www.camh.ca/-/media/images/all-other-images/research-lrcug-for-youth/lrcug_for_youth-eng-pdf.pdf?la=en&hash=15D9E4FBB8DBA73B665C3267E64FE233F937A298

Hey Guys , here is an update for our sister clinic Elmwood as they work to update the location this weekend! 😀

Happy Occupational Therapy Month to all our OTs -- thank you for helping us do more and live better!

Whooping cough is spreading in Elgin County. The best way to protect you and your family from this infection is to clean your hands frequently, stay away from people who are sick, cover your cough and, most importantly, stay up to date with your immunizations. Call 519-631-9900 for more information.

Looking for affordable, healthy, fresh food in St. Thomas? Purchase a Good Food Box! Every month the box is filled with different fruits, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, and more! Each box is only $15 (plus $10 initial membership fee). There are pick up sites throughout Elgin and St. Thomas. You can get involved in the program today by calling the YWCA at 519-631-9800 or visiting http://ywcaste.ca/st-thomas-food-works/

💫📢 Mayors Heather Jackson (St. Thomas) and Trevor Birtch (Woodstock) have generously agreed to donate $2 for every social media share of THIS POST for today's World Mental Health Day 2018. Please like and share to help Wellkin fundraise! 💫📢

Investment in the health of young people is essential. It should be linked to programs that raise awareness among youth of ways to look after their mental health and to help peers, parents and teachers know how to support their friends, children and students. This is the focus for this year’s World Mental Health Day.

Get Free Anonymous Mental Health Support Now. Big White Wall is an online mental health support community. It can help Ontarians (ages 16+,) cope with mild to moderate depression/ anxiety and social isol...

Hi Everyone!

Just a reminder that our clinic will be closed Monday October 8 for Thanksgiving and will re-open Tuesday for regular business hours.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

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Did you know we offer a free 3 hour Sleep Workshop? The next one is running February 21st from 1:30-4 and you can register today by calling Jen at 519-631-5670 ext 285 or register for this or many other free programs online at thamesvalleyfht.ca/programregistration

ONTHealth on Twitter “Adults need vaccines too. Print this cheat sheet of 5 vaccines you should get in adulthood and when to get them. https://t.co/XsjHt0cYho ”

Pregnant or new mom?

11-week Perinatal Support Group begins Thursday, September 20 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Public Library.

Join the drop-in group and connect with other moms who may be having similar experiences during pregnancy or after birth. No registration needed. Childcare is provided.

For more info about postpartum mood changes visit: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/your-health/child-and-family-health/pregnancy/postpartum-mood-disorders

Being a new mother is hard. Let's talk about it The difficulty of becoming a mother is often silenced by shame or misdiagnosed as postpartum depression.

Mental health and addiction challenges can make everything hard. Call 211 to find out what support there is in your community. From online and in-person support groups, to walk-in mental health clinics, to crisis lines and distress centres, support for families and caregivers, there are some programs to help, especially while on a wait list for help. Please speak to your family doctor if you need help. In an mental health emergency, call 911, go to your nearest emergency or call 211 to see if there is a crisis service in your community.

https://bouncebackontario.ca/ is a free skill building from CMHA Ontario to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety for youth 15+ and adults.

There are a few social enterprise employment programs in Ottawa and Toronto that are designed for people with mental health illness to enter the job market again.

To see videos from some of Ontario's mental health programs and services, visit the page below on our blog.

https://211ontario.ca/211-ontario-services-blog/call-211-to-find-mental-health-supports-across-ontario/