Children & Families

Ticks & Lyme Disease | Learn How To Protect Yourself!

Ticks & Lyme Disease | Learn How To Protect Yourself!

Ticks & Lyme Disease | Learn How To Protect Yourself Mosquitoes are not the only insects that can make your life difficult! Beware of tick bites that can transmit Lyme disease, a disease that can lead to complications if it is not detected in time. Lyme disease…

List of Resources for Women Looking for Help | International Women’s Day

List of Resources for Women Looking for Help | International Women’s Day

We’ve put together a list of resources specific to women. These include non-crisis and crisis supports, shelters for women, support groups, resources for immigrant women, and more.

Information Sheets for Parents of Children Ages 2-5

Information Sheets for Parents of Children Ages 2-5

All About Learning, Emotions, Sleep & Communication for Children 2-5 The following information sheets are the result of a collaboration between the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and Naître et grandir. The sheets are intended for all parents of children aged between…

811: Confidential Telephone Consultations

811: Confidential Telephone Consultations

A free and confidential telephone consultation service that puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Mental Health & Wellness Check-In

Mental Health & Wellness Check-In

Need a listening ear and compassionate heart? Connexions is providing Mental Health & Wellness Check-Ins by our new Mental Health Project Coordinator. Register now!

New Clinic for 0-17 Year-Olds!

New Clinic for 0-17 Year-Olds!

NEW CLINIC ALERT! The Clinique ambulatoire 0-17 ans de l’Outaouais is open! This clinic is one more option for children ages 0-17 without a family physician.

Borrow A Let’s Play & Talk Kit For Your Family!

Borrow A Let’s Play & Talk Kit For Your Family!

Parent of a 3-5 year old child? Borrow a fun Let’s Play & Talk Kit that you and your child can enjoy together!

Books to Share with your Child

Books to Share with your Child

This list of books can help you and your child talk about that very exciting, and even very scary, first day of school. These stories can help you explain what to expect, answer their questions and reassure them.

Picky Eating Resources For Families

Some children will not like trying new foods. Others will no longer like a food that they enjoyed a few weeks previously. All of these reactions are completely normal.

Crisis & Non-Crisis Lines

If you are experiencing an emergency, please go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital or call 911. If you are in crisis or have suicidal thoughts, please call: Suicide prevention line at 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553). Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24-Hour Crisis Line: Available 24/7 at 1-833-456-456, or text 45645 (4PM – 12AM…

Borrow a Let’s Play & Talk Kit for your Family!

Borrow a Let’s Play & Talk Kit for your Family!

Parent of a 3-5 year old child?  Live in the Outaouais? Borrow a fun Let’s Play & Talk Kit that you and your child can enjoy together! Each Kit includes: Children’s books, board games and print activities Speech & language community resources and supports Information…

Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19

Vaccinating children Against COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccines help children fight off the virus that causes COVID-19, and offer strong protection against outcomes. Health Canada has approved COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 11 years of age. It’s important for children to stay up to date…

Kids’ Dental Health

Kids’ Dental Health

Find great tips to help your child reduce the risks of dental decay. Good oral health is essential to total health and well-being at any age!

Support our Non-Profit & Stay in the Loop!

Support our Non-Profit & Stay in the Loop!

Perks of Membership?  Stay on top of what’s new in your community and find out about upcoming community events via our newsletter and special event notices.

Health & Social Services

Health & Social Services

Find detailed information about the RAMQ, health care programs and tools, as well as available health care service such as walk-in clinics and more.

Don’t Just Get Loud, #GetReal About How to Help!

Don’t Just Get Loud, #GetReal About How to Help!

May 2 to 8 is #MentalHealthWeek, and it’s all about empathy!  #Empathy is something that we can all learn. It’s about choosing not to judge.  Seeing the world as others do. Tuning in to each other and actively listening. Understanding someone’s feelings. Empathy has the…