Resources
Health Management
Health Link Alberta provides Alberta-based and physician-approved information about more than 1,000 health topics ranging from diseases to healthy living and disease prevention. Phone: 811 myhealth.alberta.ca
Alberta Health Services provides health information about wellness and healthy living, nutrition, emergency health services, immunization, and much more. www.albertahealthservices.ca
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan is the basic health insurance plan for Alberta resident to cover medically necessary hospital and health care services. https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip.aspx
The Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.ca
The Asthma Society of Canada https://asthma.ca The Lung Association www.lung.ca Videos on how to use different types of inhalers. www.lung.ca/lung-health/get-help/how-use-your-inhaler
Alberta Health Services: Advance Care Planning – Goals of Care A way to help you think, document and talk about your wishes for health care. Information and support on palliative and end-of-life care, loss and grief. http://www.virtualhospice.ca An informative website about advanced care planning as well as links to resources for every province regarding personal directives and goals of care. http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/
Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. www.cancer.ca
Alberta Caregiver College – Support of Caregivers of Older Adults provides training for the primary caregivers of older adults, often who are frail or with chronic health issues. http://www.caregiversalberta.ca
The Canadian Diabetes Association leads the fight against diabetes by helping those affected by diabetes live healthy lives, preventing the onset and consequences of diabetes, and discovering a cure. http://www.diabetes.ca
MyHealth.Alberta.ca is a province-wide online repository of health topics, tools, resources and alerts. myhealth.alberta.ca
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php
HEAL – A resource aimed at providing families across Alberta easily accessible, reliable information about common minor illness and injuries in children http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page12422.aspx
Screening for Life promotes early cancer detection by making breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening a priority.
Heart and Stroke Foundation https://www.heartandstroke.com Hypertension Canada provides information about blood pressure and hypertension prevention and treatment. www.hypertension.ca
Safe Medication Information https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/medications/Pages/default.aspx
Parkinson’s Society of Canada provides information and resources for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. www.parkinson.ca
Active for Life is the place where parents go to learn about how to make a difference in the health and happiness of their children. http://www.activeforlife.com Track and monitor your daily activity http://www.myfitnesspal.com http://prescriptiontogetactive.com/ Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is the principal body for physical activity, health and fitness research and personal training in Canada. http://www.csep.ca/home
Alberta Quits Free, interactive and self-guided program. www.albertaquits.ca/index.php
Maternity
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Guide to Healthy Pregnancy by Government of Canada
Alberta Health Services - My Alberta Health - Sturgeon Community Hospital
Birth and Babies - Self Directed Online Early Pregnancy Health Course
Food Safety Resources for Pregnant Women by Government of Canada
Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula
Feeding Your Baby Solid Foods from 6-12 Months of Age
Steps for establishing milk supply
Directory of local resources for breastfeeding support
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/
https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/pregnant/mom/get-vaccinated.html
Mental Health
S.A.I.F. Society
http://www.stopabuse.ca/
YWCA
http://www.ywcaofedmonton.org/ywca-edmonton-counselling-centre
Saffron Centre
http://www.saffron-ssac.com/
Sexual Assault Centre
https://www.sace.ab.ca/
SAGE (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton)
http://www.mysage.ca/help/seniors-safe-house
Child and Family Services
http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/services-near-you/edmonton-and-area-child-and-family-services.html
Catholic Social Services
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/CSSFindServicesbyLocation/default.aspx?id=163
Edmonton ADHD Support Group
http://adhdedmonton.com/
St Albert Family Resource Centre:
http://www.stalbertfrc.ca/
The Family Centre:
http://www.the-family-centre.com/workshops/
“Anger Management Workbook” by Nay Phd, W. Robert
Edmonton Family Violence Centre
http://www.edmontonfamilyviolence.ca/
Family Support Program - Catholic Social Services
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/CSSFindServicesbyCategory/childrenfamilyandcommunity.aspx?id=166
Depression and Anxiety Self-Management for Teens
Anxiety resources
https://www.anxietybc.com/
“Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” by Edmund J. Bourne
“When Panic Attacks” book by David D. Burns
Patient Education - Anxiety.pdf
“MindShift” – phone app from iTunes (free)
Anxiety info for teens
http://www.teenhelp.com/teen-stress/anxiety.html
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.cmha.ca/mental_health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/#.VGuLo8n_m8w
“Assertiveness Workbook” by Randy Paterson
Toastmasters International –
http://www.toastmasters.org/
The Family Centre
http://www.the-family-centre.com/workshops/
Family Support Program - Catholic Social Services
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/CSSFindServicesbyCategory/childrenfamilyandcommunity.aspx?id=166
Alberta Caregivers Association website
http://www.caregiversalberta.ca/
Crisis Line for Adults.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, CALL 780-342-7777.
Crisis Line for Children
Children’s Mental Health – Crisis Line offers support by phone to children and teens during a crisis. Call 780-427-4491.
Self-Isolation resources and activities
Patient Education - Depression.pdf
“Mind Over Mood” workbook by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky
Depression resources
www.depressionhurts.ca
http://www.mindyourmind.ca/
Antidepressant skills workbook
http://www.comh.ca/antidepressant-skills/adult/
Anti depressant skills workbook for adolescents
http://www.sfu.ca/carmha/publications/dwd.html
Pilgrim’s Hospice
http://www.pilgrimshospice.ca/
St Albert Bereavement Fellowship
http://www.stalbertbereavement.ca/
Grief Support for Children
http://www.rainbows.ca
St Albert Family Resource Centre
http://www.stalbertfrc.ca
Parent Support Group – B.I.L.Y (Because I Love You)
http://www.bily.org/
Family Support Programs - Catholic Social Services
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/CSSFindServicesbyCategory/childrenfamilyandcommunity.aspx?id=166
Kids Kottage Foundation
http://www.kidskottage.org/
The Family Centre
http://www.the-family-centre.com
Patient Education - Post Partum Depression.pdf
Perinatal mood disorder
http://www.ppda.ca
Patient Education - Relationships.pdf
The Family Centre
http://www.the-family-centre.com
Family Support Programs - Catholic social service
http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca/CSSFindServicesbyCategory/childrenfamilyandcommunity.aspx?
Addiction support –
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/addiction.asp
Nutrition
The Canadian Celiac Association is the national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten, and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life. www.celiac.ca
AHS Nutrition Education Resources – includes resources on nutrition for life stages and health conditions
AHS Nutrition Education Resources – includes resources on nutrition for life stages and health conditions
Prescription to Get Active - Several Edmonton, Calgary and Central Zone Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have partnered with local recreation facilities to offer an actual prescription for physical activity.
Senior’s Health
Prescription to Get Active http://prescriptiontogetactive.com/
Goals of Care – Conversations Matter http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page12585.aspx
Dementia Advice Line http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/scns/Page12938.aspx Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories www.alzheimer.ca/ab
Finding Balance is designed to increase awareness of falls prevention among older Albertans. www.findingbalancealberta.ca
