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 is responsible for the planning and delivery of health supports and services for Albertans.
www.health.alberta.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.
www.screeningforlife.ca
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
Maternity
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Guide to Healthy Pregnancy by Government of Canada
Cord Blood Banking by Government of Canada
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocket Guide - Medication Use
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
Breastfeeding Your Baby
http://www.healthyparentshealthychildren.ca/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/
Feeding Baby Solid Foods from 6-12 Months of Age
http://www.healthyparentshealthychildren.ca/older-babies-6-to-12-months/
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
General information for parents.
www.healthyparentshealthychildren.ca
Healthy Eating & Active Living for Your 5 to 11 Year Old
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-eating-active-living-for-your-5-to-11-year-old.pdf
Tips on Feeding Your Picky Toddler or Preschooler
http://www.dietitians.ca/Downloads/Factsheets/Tips-Feeding-Picky-Toddler.aspx
Top 10 easy ways to get ways to get teens cooking
http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Adolescents/teenagers/-Top-10-easy-ways-to-get-teens-cooking.aspx#.UjCZsdJwqSo
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
Follow this link and go to "Your Health" for nutrition resources.
www.dietitians.ca
Healthy Eating Guidelines to Prevent Heart Disease
http://www.dietitians.ca/Downloads/Factsheets/Healthy-Eating-Guidelines-to-Prevent-Heart-Disease.aspx
Cooking for One or Two
http://www.dietitians.ca/Downloads/Public/Senior-Friendly-collection.aspx
Track your physical activity.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com
Several Edmonton, Calgary and Central Zone Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have partnered with local recreation facilities to offer an actual prescription for physical activity.
http://prescriptiontogetactive.com/
10 Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers
http://www.dietitians.ca/getattachment/1e863a8a-4128-4dac-af1e-e7795af43cac/FACTSHEET-10-Nutrition-Tips-for-Shift-Workers.pdf.aspx
Guidelines for Choosing a Weight Loss Program
http://www.dietitians.ca/getattachment/ed3f9bba-1bb9-47cd-b23c-da256467eb94/FACTSHEET-Guidelines-for-Choosing-Weight-Loss-Program.pdf.aspx
Healthy Lifestyle for Adult Weight Management
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-lifestyle-adult-weight-management.pdf
Healthy Snacking
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-healthy-snacking.pdf
Your Best Health - Online Weight Management Modules
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/learning/modules/Weight-Management
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
AMA/CAA’s Driving Portal
www.seniorsdriving.caa.ca
DriveAble
www.Driveable.com
Finding Balance is designed to increase awareness of falls prevention among older Albertans.
www.findingbalancealberta.ca
