Speech-Language Pathology Who we are Speech-Language Pathologists at Horizon Health Network work with children from birth to school entry and adults. Speech-Language Pathology services for students in school are provided by local school districts. Please reach out to your child’s school for more information. Reasons to visit a speech-language pathologist If your child is: Not speaking by the age of 18 months – click here for more details. Hard to understand – click here for more details Not following directions or answering questions – click here for more details Having difficulty feeding (baby), eating, or swallowing food/ liquid – click here for more details Stuttering (getting stuck when speaking or repeating parts of words, whole words, or sentences) – click here for more details Speaking with a hoarse or raspy voice If you are an adult and you: Have difficulty swallowing Choke or cough when eating or drinking Have voice concerns – click here for more details Experience difficulty speaking or understanding conversations Stutter Did you know? Early language abilities are directly related to later reading abilities At least 30% of people suffer loss of language (aphasia) after a stroke 85% of people with Parkinson’s disease have voice, speech, and/or swallowing difficulties Every $1 spent on early childhood health and development saves up to $9 in future health, social, and justice services. Return on investment (ROI) = 800% Helpful Resources for Patients and Families Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) SAC is the national organization supporting and representing speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and communication health assistants. New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists (NBASLPA) NBASLPA is the regulatory body for speech-language pathology and audiology in New Brunswick. Here you can find information on accessing private practice. To work as a speech-language pathologist in NB you must be a registered member of NBASLPA. Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) LDANB is a resource for families and individuals with learning disabilities. Talk with Me Program/Programme Parle-moi Want to know more about early childhood speech & language development? Visit our partner in early speech and language for more information: Miramichi/Kent County – Talk With Me-Miramichi/Kent Restigouche Area –Talk With Me-Restigouche Bathurst/Chaleur Area –Talk With Me-Bathurst/Chaleur St. Stephen to Sussex –https://www.facebook.com/TalkWithMeASDS Greater Moncton Area – https://asdeast.nbed.ca/talk-with-me/ Fredericton/Oromocto Area –https://www.facebook.com/groups/125821814129253/ Upper River Valley Area –http://www.facebook.com/TWMwoodstock North-East Area (in French) –https://www.facebook.com/Parlemoidsfne North-West Area (in French) – https://www.facebook.com/ParlemoiDSFNO South Area (FRENCH) (in French) – https://www.facebook.com/ParleMoiSud/ Early Years Navigators Available to guide parents and caregivers of young children to New Brunswick community resources to support children’s early learning and development. VIVA Therapeutic Services : VIVA Therapeutic Services (vivanb.ca) Formerly known as Autism Intervention Services, VIVA provides autistic pre-school-aged children with individualized services to meet the needs of the family and the child. The Hanen Centre | Facebook A Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for parents and professionals with resources and information on developing language, literacy and social skills. Interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist? SAC (Speech-Language & Audiology Canada) provides useful information for anyone considering the profession of speech-language pathology. Vitalité | Francophone leader serving its communities (vitalitenb.ca) Horizon’s partner in care for New Brunswickers. Depending on your community, speech-language pathology services may be offered by Vitalité Health Network How to Contact Us The Moncton Hospital & Sackville Memorial Hospital – 1-833-944-0860 Fredericton & Upper River Valley areas – 1-833-928-2070 Saint John Regional Hospital & St. Joseph’s Hospital – 506-648-6255 Charlotte County Hospital – 506-465-4424 Sussex Health Centre – 506-432-3123 Miramichi Regional Hospital – 506-623-3120 If you are interested in information on other services within therapeutics (e.g., Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition), please click here. Meet Theresa, an audiologist at Horizon’s #SaintJohn Regional Hospital and audiology clinical lead for Horizon. May is #SpeechandHearing Month, and Horizon audiologists like Theresa care for New Brunswickers with hearing and balance concerns. pic.twitter.com/H9gW5gpiWh— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) May 18, 2022 Meet Erika, a speech-language pathologist on the Rehabilitation Unit at Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital. May is #SpeechandHearing Month, and Horizon SLPs like Erika support New Brunswickers with communication difficulties. #communicateawareness pic.twitter.com/2vtii10ix8— Horizon Health Network (@HorizonHealthNB) May 16, 2022 Horizon locations offering this service: Fredericton Facility Name Address Phone Woodbridge Centre (Fredericton) 180 Woodbridge Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 4R3 Oromocto Public Hospital 103 Winnebago St., Oromocto, New Brunswick, E2V 1C6 506-357-4700 Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (Fredericton) 700 Priestman St. , PO Box 9000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 3B7 506-452-5400 Miramichi Facility Name Address Phone Miramichi Regional Hospital 500 Water St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V 3G5 506-623-3000 Neguac Health Centre 38 Otho St., Neguac, New Brunswick, E9G 4H3 506-776-3876 Moncton Facility Name Address Phone Sackville Memorial Hospital 8 Main St., Sackville, New Brunswick, E4L 4A3 506-364-4100 The Moncton Hospital 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 6Z8 506-857-5111 Saint John Facility Name Address Phone St. Joseph's Hospital (Saint John) 130 Bayard Dr., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3L6 506-632-5555 Saint John Regional Hospital 400 University Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2 506-648-6000 Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 4 Garden St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L 2L9 506-465-4444 Sussex Health Centre 75 Leonard Dr., Sussex, New Brunswick, E4E 2P7 506-432-3100 Upper River Valley Facility Name Address Phone Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth-Andover) 10 Woodland Hill, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, E7H 5H5 506-273-7100 Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 11300 Route 130, Waterville, New Brunswick, E7P 0A4 506-375-5900 Tobique Valley Community Health Centre (Plaster Rock) 120 Main St., Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, E7G 2E5 506-356-6600