Heather income is ontario works and the child tax benefit

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Maternal and Infancy. You are working as a health outreach worker with a clinic downtown Toronto. You are assigned a new client, Heather, who is a 17-year girl who is a single mother of her ten-month-old child, Damien. Heather's income is Ontario Works and the Child Tax Benefit. Heather identifies that during pregnancy she had very extreme morning sickness and as a result was prescribed Diclectin which helped some. However, Heather stated that shew as still very exhausted during her pregnancy and was not able exercise very much. When Damien was born the doctors identified he was tongue tied and as a result performed a quick procedure to relieve the tongue. Heather stated that the first 6 months were very difficult as Damien was colicky and also cluster fed. Although Heather tried to breast feed it was too painful and as a result Damien was in a low weight percentile before going on formula. Heather self-identified that she experienced postpartum depression but never accessed resources to help her cope with the mental health struggle, Heather identifies that these feeling still "come and go." When asked about Damien's father, Heather stated that he does not want to help with the child and "probably couldn't afford it anyways." When asked about family and other support Heather states that her parents stop by once and a while but are strict Catholics and do not want to support her otherwise. Heather states that she has friends but none of them are parents and "only want to party." Heather would like to engage with other mothers socially but does not know where to look. She is currently residing in precarious housing and would like to obtain more independent housing.

Queries to be respond in length details not just short details

1. What Social Determents of Health can you identify in this scenario for both Heather and Damien? Please use examples.

2. What resources would have connected Heather with had she come earlier?

3. What immediate concerns would you have and what goals would you establish with Heather?

4. Why is it important to work with the multiple Social Determinants of Health in this scenario?

5. How the knowledge you learned in this case study help you in your future Social services worker practice?

6. What recommendations and referrals do you provide for your case to Heather ?

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