Health and Safety

The emergency line for police, fire or ambulance is of course, 911. Please use only in life threatening situations as ambulance rides are very expensive and must be paid for out of your own pocket. For non-emergencies please contact the Police Services Non-Emergency at 986-6222.

If you do not already have a Manitoba Health Services card, it is very important that you register in order to access medical services. You need this card when you see a doctor, go to the hospital or when purchasing prescriptions. To apply, you will need proof of Manitoba residency. Usually a copy of your lease or a bill with your name and current address is enough to prove residency.

Manitoba Health

300 Carlton Street
786-7101

Looking for a Family Doctor?

Call the Family Doctor Connection,
Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm.
786-7111
Toll-free - 1-866-690-8260

An up-to-date comprehensive list of Winnipeg family doctors who are accepting new patients. You will be assisted personally and given the names and telephone numbers of family physicians accepting new patients in your area of residence.

There is a 26 page insert in the Winnipeg phone book called A Health Services Directory. This directory has information on all health services in the city. This valuable directory can also be accessed online at www.wrha.mb.ca. Services for children, people with disabilities, Moms and Seniors and more as well as a section for Health Services specific to Aboriginal people.

Health Links

Is a telephone health information line. Call to find out about services available to you.
1-888-315-9257
788--8200 (extended hours of service)

Osborne House - 942-7373 toll-free - 1-877-977-0007

• Shelter for abused women and their children. 24 hour crisis line.
  

Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin Inc. - 987-2780; crisis line toll free - 1-800-362-3344

• Shelter for abused Aboriginal women and their children
  

MB Senor Abuse Line - 945-1884

Addictions Foundation - 944-6200

Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868

Klinic/Evolve Family Violence Counselling - 784-4070

• For service call

MacDonald Youth Resource Centre - 477-1804 - 161 Mayfair

Nine Circles Community Health Centre - 940-6000 - 705 Broadway

• This is a community-based, multi-faceted, primary health care centre which provides advocacy, care, treatment and support for people living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS.

Crisis Resources

Domestic violence is not tolerated in Winnipeg and Manitoba has a "zero-tolerance" policy towards domestic violence which applies to everyone young and old, woman and man. If you or someone you know is being or have been assaulted by their partner, call the police or one of the help lines listed below. See also the section on Family Supports.

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Teen Health Clinics

There are various Teen Clinic locations to access low cost/free birth control, pregnancy testing, pregnancy counselling, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS testing, counselling, and more! For a list of teen clinics go to www.gov.mb.ca/healthychild/mcad/had_teenclinic_wpg.pdf. In case you are in crisis or need to talk now, call Klinic Crisis Line at 1-888-322-3019 or 786-8686.

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Mental Health Education Resource Centre (MHERC)

4 Fort Street, Suite 100
953-2355
www.manitoba.cmha.ca
email: info.mherc.mb.ca
As a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba Division, MHERC provides educational resources on mental health and mental illness to consumers and their families, caregivers, services providers, educators, and the general public. The MHERC resources are avaialble for loan, free of charge, to all Manitobans. MHERC Services include: Lending Library, Public Use Computers, Information and Referral

The Sexuality Education Resource centre (SERC)

200-226 Osborne St. North
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W4
982-7800
email: info@serc.mb.ca
Call for a listing of Teen Health Clinics held in your neighbourhood or visit their web site at www.serc.mb.ca

Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Inc.

215-181 Higgins Avenue
925-3700
www.absentre.org/health.html
Provides programs in primary care, community development, and outreach and education. They also offer access to Traditional Healers. Programs offered are as follows:

Abinotici Mino-Ayawin (Children's Healing)

Provides family and one on one support in providing a healthy environment for Aboriginal families with children 6 years of age and under through such services as sharing circles, Native parenting programs, nutrition classes, and access to Elders and Traditional Healers.

Healthy Child Program

To attain and maintain a healthy balance in the lives of Winnipeg's Aboriginal children through a health and wellness program based on the Medicine Wheel. This program offers assessments, immunizations, teaching, health promotion, developmental testing and counseling to name just a few.

Head Start Program

A pre-school program for Aboriginal children aged 3 to 5 years to promote nutritional and educational needs, to prepare children for entry into school and promote self-esteem and a love of learning.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects Prevention Program

Offers contemporary and traditional approaches to support Aboriginal women who are using alcohol during their current pregnancy or who have a history of alcohol use in past pregnancies. The program offers support in alcohol/drug issues and assistance in getting treatment, access to prenatal and infant care, concerns around child custody and welfare issues, safety issues and access to traditional resources.

Other programs available include:

• Healthy Women's Program
• Prenatal Program
• Women's Healing Program
• Men's Healing and Wellness Program

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