Best Start Resource Centre Consultation Request Information
The Best Start Resource Centre provides information and consultations in English and French on a wide range of topics to service providers across Ontario who work with expectant parents and young families. Topics range from health before pregnancy, pregnancy (examples: substance use during pregnancy, men's reproductive health, teen pregnancy/parenting, advanced maternal age etc.), maternal health (examples: post-partum depression, breastfeeding, etc.) and issues related to child health (examples: environmental health, shaken baby syndrome, physical activity and the early years, etc.).
For immediate support, consultants provide services free of charge by phone or email to problem-solve, discuss strategies and approaches, review action plans or funding proposals, link you to resources or comment on draft resources. To access these services, please contact one of our consultants:
* Wendy Burgoyne, [log in to unmask]
1-800-397-9567, ext 2279
* Hiltrud Dawson, [log in to unmask]
1-800-397-9567 ext 2250, or 416-408-2249 ext 2250
* Louise Choquette (francophone consultant), [log in to unmask]
1-800-397-9567, ext 2276
* Sue Weststrate, [log in to unmask]
1-800-397-9567, ext 2278
On-site consultations, in your community, are intensive, in-depth sessions that can help you work on a specific issue. Content and timing are tailored to meet your needs. Basic consultations serve to increase knowledge about current research and implications and help you consider and select effective strategies. Advanced consultations are designed to assist you in developing plans, designing initiatives, building partnerships, problem solving, etc. The Resource Centre covers some associated costs. These on-site consultations need to be booked in advance.
To request an on-site consultation, email one of our consultants. Please be sure to include the following:
* Contact information (including your name, organization, address, phone, fax and email)
* Topic/issue
* Language of Consultation (French, English)
* What you hope the consultation will accomplish
* When you would like the consultation
* Who will participate (service provider type/s and approximate number)
* Where the consultation will take place
Best Start will review requests for On-site Consultations every 6 months; within the context of all those received, and a decision will be made within 4 weeks of the following deadlines:
* June 1, 2008, for services from October 2008 to March 2009
* December 1, 2008, for services from April 2009 to September 2009
If you have any questions about the Best Start Resource Centre consultation service, or want to discuss your options, please call or email one of the consultants.
Sue Weststrate, Health Promotion Consultant
Best Start: Ontario's Maternal, Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre
by Health Nexus
Direct line: 613-658-3246
Toll free: 1-800-397-9567, xt 2278
Fax: 613-658-2417
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www.beststart.org
Effective April 1, 2008 the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse became Health Nexus, and in French - Nexus Santé. Please update your records with my new email address. Health Nexus Santé will continue to help you promote health better.
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