Newcomer
SWCHC is well known for its excellent Community Health Centre (CHC) model and its professional health services team, but it has also become a leader in offering a wide range of community-building activities and advocacy programs. Filter programs by language and service area below.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves placing needles into specific points on the body to reduce pain.
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For Who:
Active
Everyone
Anonymous HIV Testing
Anonymous HIV Testing appointments from Monday to Friday at our main branch at 55 Eccles.
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For Who:
Anyone 14 years of age or older at risk of contracting, or believes they may have contracted, HIV/AIDS.
COPD + Chronic Disease Fitness Class
Get moving in a safe, appropriate, and easily accessible environment!
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For Who:
Virtual
For people with COPD or any other chronic disease
Complex Respiratory Care Program
The Complex Respiratory Care Program is a community based respiratory therapy outreach program.
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For Who:
Active
Please see above
Counselling
Help with a wide range of issues including mental health, relationships, abuse, and coping with grief and loss.
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For Who:
18+
Counselling Connect
We want to make sure that everyone who needs counselling can get it.
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For Who:
Active
Everyone
Craving Change
Craving Change is a four week workshop that helps people change their eating habits.
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For Who:
Inactive
Everyone
Dental Screening
A dental hygienist from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offering free services by appointment.
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For Who:
Inactive
Everyone
Drug Overdose Prevention and Education Response Team
We provide resources, peer support, overdose response and more.
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For Who:
Active
Everyone at risk of overdose
Foot Care and Chiropody
Our footcare team offers foot and nail care, orthotics and education about proper foot care.
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For Who:
Active
Everyone
Lung Health
Somerset West Community Health Centre offers a range of services for those with chronic lung disease.
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For Who:
Active
People with COPD
Mental Health and Counselling Supports
We are offering single-session counselling sessions by phone.
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For Who:
Active
Anyone age 18+
Multicultural Health Navigator Program
We help refugees and immigrants navigate the Canadian health system.
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For Who:
Active
Newcomers
Needle Exchange and Safer Inhalation (Gear, Van and Outreach)
Needle Exchange + Safer Inhalation (NESI) offers harm reduction services for people who use drugs in a non-judgmental environment.
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For Who:
Modified
Ottawa Community Lung Health Program
Providing an evidence-based approach that improves the health and quality of life of people living with COPD.
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For Who:
Active
People wtih COPD
Primary Care Asthma Program
Learn how to identify symptoms, manage medications, and master breathing and medical device techniques.
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For Who:
Active
Existing Somerset West Community Health Centre clients only
Primary Care Outreach
Our Primary Care Outreach team comprises a nurse and community health workers.
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For Who:
Active
Seniors 65 years and older
Primary Care Services
Our team of doctors, nurses, dietitians and more offer a range of medical services at our Eccles and Rosemount locations.
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For Who:
Active
Existing clients of the centre
Primary Care Walk-In Clinics
Somerset West Community Health Centre now has a virtual walk-in clinic.
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For Who:
Active
Anyone living in the Somerset West Community Health Centre service area, including those without an Ontario health card and/or a permanent address.
Rooming House Outreach
A nurse practitioner and a community health worker are out in the community every Tuesday.
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For Who:
Active
People living in rooming houses
Smoking Cessation
Up to 26 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy coupled with individual smoking cessation counseling.
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For Who:
Active
People that smoke
Social Services Walk-In
Our counsellors offer practical assistance, crisis support, and information and referrals (in English) Monday to Friday on a call in or drop-in basis.
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Supervised Consumption and Treatment Service
The Consumption and Treatment service (CTS) is a health service that provides a safe and hygienic environment where people bringing pre-obtained drugs can pop, snort or inject drugs under the supervision of medical staff.
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For Who:
Active
Tai Chi and Qigong
This exercise class is for people living with chronic conditions.
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For Who:
Inactive
This exercise class is for people living with chronic conditions.
The Walk-In Counselling Clinic
Counselling for individuals, couples, and families in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
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For Who:
Active
Individuals, couples, and families
Wellness Clinic
Health clinic services for our Chinese-speaking senior's community.
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For Who:
Inactive
All Chinese-speaking elders over 60 years old are welcome to participate. No appointment is required.