Get Help with Substance Use
If you or someone you care about is struggling with alcohol, cannabis, or other substance use, find the right help.
Resources and Advice
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Program
We want all children, from birth to school entry, to have a healthy start in life!
School Health Department and the Role of the School Nurse
The School Health Department consists of a team of public health nurses (PHN), health promoters, and a nutritionist.
The schools in our region from each of our four school boards (Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde) as well as private schools are assigned to our public health nurses.
Cannabis
It is important for youth to be informed of what is known about the harms of cannabis as cannabis use during adolescence can increase the risk of negative health outcomes and social harm.
School Health
Information and resources for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, and Students.
Quit Smoking or Vaping
Are you looking to quit using nicotine products such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes (e.g., vape pens, vapes, mods, hookah pens or e-hookahs), cigars, cigarillos, pipe tobacco, smokeless/chewing tobacco (snus or snuff) and or tobacco water pipe? Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and for most it can be a challenge. Remember, quitting is possible and there are supports across the community to help.