Salvation Army

Grace Haven, New Choices
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Record #: HAM1987 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Oct 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsHealth and wellness
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Grace Haven, New Choice
431 Whitney Ave
Hamilton, ON L8S 2H6
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton West
Site LocationThe old Rygel Home
Major IntersectionWhitney Ave and Main St W
Office Phone905-522-5556 ext 301
Fax905-522-1521
Crisis PhoneWomankind Addiction Services 905-545-9100
Websitewww.salvationarmy.ca
Contact Information
Primary ContactJoAnne Davis, Executive Director; Phone: 905-515-8504; Email: Jo-Anne_Davis@can.salvationarmy.org
Alternate ContactKristin Baughan, Program Manager; Phone: 905-522-5556; Email: kristinbaughan@gracehavenhamilton.org
Description & Services
DescriptionNew Choices offers a one-stop setting for pregnant and parenting women/teens with substance use concerns, and their children ages 0-6. 
 
Services for women include assessment, treatment and referral and both individual and group counselling concerning substance use.Outreach services are also provided to mothers and children. Services for women also include prenatal and postnatal education, and general wellness. Parenting education and support is provided both individually and in group format as well as through interactive play between mother and child. 
 
Services for children include individualized therapeutic play programs that promote physical, social, and emotional development, developmental screening and assessment, and speech and language services. Children have access to early identification, assessment and intervention services. By locating a team of staff from a range of services at one site, a woman/teen can receive assessment of her own needs and those of her children and support in her parenting efforts. Bus tickets and food vouchers are available.
Hours9 am-3:30 pm
DatesMon-Fri
Areas ServedHamilton (City of) - including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
EligibilityParenting women with children ages 0-6
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
MeetingsTaking Steps Wednesdays 1 pm-3 pm
FundingLHIN and Red Shield (Salvation Army)
Established1998
Record Classification
Service CategoriesDevelopmental Assessment ~ High Risk Infants/Children ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ~ Children Prenatally Exposed to Drugs ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ~ High Risk Infants/Children ; General Assessment for Substance Abuse ; Perinatal Alcoholism Treatment ; Perinatal Drug Abuse Treatment