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Stephanie Maki & Jackie Rink, Family Home Visitors
Family home visitors (FHVs) from the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program added food skills education into the services they offered to families in 2015 thanks to a one-time grant from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. As…
The TBDHU teamed up with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario to promote mental wellness within district schools. The Youth Mental Health and Addictions Champions project encourages youth champions to use creative approaches to raise awareness about mental health and support overall…
Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs. We do not, however, provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
Call 911
Visit your nearest…
Tips
Keep it simple! Focus on changing one lifestyle habit at a time. As that becomes routine, build in another goal that helps you reach the overall lifestyle you are aiming for.
Stay positive! Believe in yourself that you can achieve your healthy lifestyle goals. If you have a…
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Include cross-curricular connections in the classroom
Use hands-on learning strategies to engage students in the learning process
Spread healthy eating lessons throughout the year
Explain the facts about healthy eating using current and credible…
In School Implementation
To administer the NFVP in participating schools, annual Implementation funds are provided to participating schools. These funds can be used to cover:
The cost of supplies and small food equipment
Food literacy and physical activity resources that support your school…
The perishable fruits and vegetables must be refrigerated in the designated snack refrigerator upon arrival to your school and must remain refrigerated until delivery to classrooms.
It would be advisable to serve the most perishable item (i.e. pre-sliced items) at the beginning of the week and…
Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of children at school, and what you say and do as a parent matters. Below are some links that provide good information about health and your child.
Links and Handouts
Tip Sheets about the school system for parents in 15…
As they say, safety first! And it’s something we believe and enthusiastically support at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
TBDHU is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of the community through a number of education and awareness initiatives such as:
Providing…
Have you recently had a baby or has someone close to you had a baby in the last year? Did you know that 1 in 5 women experience mood changes after baby? Postpartum mood difficulties (PPMD) or often called postpartum depression (PPD) not only affects women but has the potential to affect her…
Safer Cannabis Use Starts with You!
In Fall 2023, TBDHU launched an educational campaign, aimed at young adults 18-30. If you are interested in getting a copy of these posters, get in contact with us using our contact form.
What is Cannabis?…
Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs. We do not, however, provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
Call 911
Visit your nearest…
Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs.
We do not provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
Call 911
Call the suicide crisis helpline at…
About the Conference
The annual Harm Reduction Conference is presented by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit with the support of the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy. The goals of the conference are to:
Provide a forum for the safe and open exchange of ideas
Share strategies and technical information…
This page contains a curated list of both local and provincial/federal resources, as well as information on a local working group that provides a network for professionals and other interested parties. This list was updated on April 4, 2024.
Upcoming trainings and workshops, suggested by SAGE…