Mississauga Halton Palliative Care Network

Record #: MHH0590
Last Full Update: 29 Jun 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-855-9090 ext 2725
Hospice Palliative Helpline: 905-667-1865
E-Mail info@mhpcn.net
Website www.chpca.ca/

Agency Information

Description (Agency) The Mississauga Halton Palliative Care Network provides planning and strategic implementation of palliative care resources and services at the local level to ensure a system-wide approach to palliative care that’s patient focused. It is made up of local partners such as home care agencies, hospitals, long-term care, primary care, hospices and other organizations to improve palliative care for patients and families
Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Established 2016
Funding Donations * Ontario Health (Central)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) The network provides planning and strategic implementation of palliative care resources and services at the local level to ensure a system-wide approach to palliative care that’s patient focused * provides health care professionals, patients and families with access to local information, support services and resources for hospice palliative care assistance, and a listing of palliative care service providers within the Mississauga Halton boundaries


Palliative care is a type of care that helps to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers who are living with an advanced illness * this approach to care promotes comfort and provides support to patients and their caregivers * confidential counselling and emotional support by phone or video conference


The goal of palliative care is to:
  • identify symptoms early and provide relief for physical symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath
  • offer support for psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and the caregiver
  • help patients and their caregivers identify what is important to them as well as plan for and cope with changes
  • provide support in making a plan for decisions about future health care
  • provide grief and bereavement support
Areas Served Etobicoke Central ; Halton Hills ; Milton ; Mississauga ; Oakville
Boundaries Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville, Mississauga (part in Mississauga Halton), and Toronto (part in Mississauga Halton)
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or visit
Languages English ; French
Fees Free

Site Information

Site Location Mississauga (Sheridan Park)
Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 140
Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8
Intersection Winston Churchill Blvd and QEW
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Health Care ; Palliative Care / Grief
HCSD Sub Heading Bereavement / Grief Support ; Hospice / Palliative Care ; Palliative Care
Service Categories Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ; Caregiver Training ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Death and Dying Education/Information ; Home Care/Hospice Associations ; Palliative Care ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Death and Dying Issues

Copyright

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