Resources

• Alberta Health Services - AHS provides health information about wellness and healthy living, nutrition, emergency health services, immunization, and much more
• AHS Health Resources - information for patients and families on programs, services, hospitals, and facilities
• Alberta Healthy Living Program - provides services to those with chronic conditions in communities throughout Alberta; services include information, education, techniques and support to help improve your health and quality of life with a chronic condition
• Health Link Alberta (Phone: 811) - Alberta-based and physician-approved information about more than 1,000 health topics ranging from diseases to healthy living and disease prevention
• Immunize Alberta - details on immunizations of all types for all stages of life; routine immunization schedule, FAQs and more

• AHS Advance Care Planning - explains the process of Advance Care Planning and offers public education sessions
• Advance Care Planning Canada - provides resources and tools to assist people in making the appropriate decisions regarding their end of life care
• Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - the OPGT provides services to people who are unable to make personal decisions and have no family member available to do so for them

• Arthritis Society - information on topics including treatment, education, support, and tips for living well with arthritis
• Arthritis Research Canada - Lifestyle Management Guide - free downloadable guide with more than 150 useful tips
• GLA:D Canada Program - an 8 week education and exercise program for individuals with knee and hip osteoarthritis
• Alberta Rheumatology - information for patients, including an "ask the rheumatologist" section
• Osteoporosis Canada - resources including information on what to do if you have experienced a bone fracture
• Bone & Joint Canada - offers programs for those who have experienced things like hip fracture, hip/knee replacement, or who suffer from lower back pain or osteoarthritis

• Health Education & Learning (HEAL) program - accessible, reliable information about common minor illness and injuries in children
• Healthy Parents Healthy Children - information for expecting parents, and parents of newborns and children up to age 5
• Caring for Kids - information for parents from Canada’s pediatricians

• Canadian Diabetes Association - offers information, resources, and even summer camps for people with diabetes
• UnlockFood.ca - recipes, meal plans and more from the Dietitians of Canada

• AHA Screening For Life - information on cancer screening tests
• Choosing Wisely - the mission of Choosing Wisely is to promote conversations between clinicians and patients by helping patients choose care that is supported by evidence, not duplicative of other tests or procedures already received, free from harm, and truly necessary

• Healthy Hearts Canada - healthy living, recipes, and more information to maintain heart health
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - useful information for people looking to prevent a heart attack or stroke or to make changes after one
• Hypertension Canada - learn to manage high blood pressure
• The Heart Hub - support for patients, caregivers, and their families

• Canadian Lung Association - information on quitting smoking and lung health
• Inhaler Use - information from the Canadian Lung Association on how to use various types of inhalers and puffers
• Asthma Canada - find out about asthma symptoms, treatment, triggers and more
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Canadian Men’s Health Foundation - a national, registered charity providing information, tools, and motivation for men and their families to live healthier
• Just for You – Men - a collection of resources from Health Canada
• Movember - information on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health, and fundraising in November in beyond

• Pain Society of Alberta - pain management tools and other support
• Tame the Beast - helping people with persistent pain learn to understand their pain and change the way they respond to it
• Pain Revolution - resources from fact sheets to podcasts and more
• Live, Plan, Be - free online educational programs created with the input of people living with pain

• ParticipACTION - challenges, movement-tracking apps and other resources to encourage Canadians to move more
• Get Active – Heart & Stroke Foundation- help for healthy living, including recipes and tips for getting active
• Healthy Living – Government of Canada - information on the benefits of active living and the risks of substance use, smoking, and vaping
• Cookspiration – Dietitians of Canada - recipe ideas served up to suit your mood and schedule

• Sex and U - Society Obstetricians & Gynecologist of Canada
• Sex Germs – Alberta Health Services
• HPV Info - Society Obstetricians & Gynecologist of Canada
• Contraception Methods – Society Obstetricians & Gynecologist of Canada
• Sexual & Reproductive Health – Alberta Health Services

• Alberta Quits
• Becoming Tobacco Free – Alberta Health Services
• Vaping – Government of Canada
• Cannabis – Government of Canada

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Your Best Health: Adult Weight Management Online Learning Module
• Weight Management Tools - My Health Alberta

• Menopause and U - Society Obstetricians & Gynecologist of Canada
• Women’s Health Matters – Women’s College Hospital
• Just for You – Women: Government of Canada
• Women’s Health Concern – British Menopause Society

• PregnancyInfo.ca - the facts on pregnancy and childbirth from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
• Your Prenatal Care Booklet - answers to the most common questions asked during pregnancy from our partners at the Edmonton Southside PCN
• Healthy Parents Healthy Children - resources for parents and expecting parents from Alberta Health Services
• My Health Alberta: Pregnancy
• Your Guide to Healthy Pregnancy - pregnancy information from the Canadian Ministry of Health
• Cord Blood Banking - information from the Government of Canada
• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Pocket Guide - advice on medication and commonly used products
• The Mothers Program - information to help women who are contemplating pregnancy, are pregnant or are new mothers - keep up-to-date on the latest medical information

• Shared Childbirth at Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Birth and Babies
• Birth and Babies - Self Directed Online Early Pregnancy Health Course
• Tummy Talks
• Mommy Connections

• Nutrition for Pregnancy and Lactation - Alberta Health Services has created a set of printable pages with easy-to-follow visuals to help anyone pregnant or lactating to make the best food choices
• Food Safety Resources for Pregnant Women - information from the Government of Canada
• UnlockFood.ca - Eating for a Healthy Pregnancy
• FirstDroplets.com - steps for establishing milk supply and breastfeeding
• Edmonton Breastfeeding Resource - directory of local resources for breastfeeding support
• kellymom.com - breastfeeding and parenting website
• La Leche League Canada - a registered charity that provides peer support for pregnant parents, new parents and beyond
• Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Breastfeeding Your Baby
• Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Feeding Your Baby Infant Formula
• Healthy Parents Healthy Children: Introducing Solid Foods

• Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy - evidence-based guideline outlines the right amount of physical activity women should get throughout pregnancy to promote maternal, fetal, and neonatal health - provided by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
• Exercise During Pregnancy - a guide for health care providers from the Society of Obestetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)

• Vaccines for Pregnant Women - advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
• Vaccines for Children - advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Prenatal Screening and Testing - information on diagnostic and screening tests for genetic conditions from MyHealth Alberta
• HarmonyTM Prenatal Test - information on the diagnostic test for common fetal trisomies, including trisomy 21 (also known as Down syndrome)

• Diabetes-Pregnancy.ca - information on gestational diabetes, as well as managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes - information from the Canadian Diabetes Association

• Healthy Parents Healthy Children - select from a variety of topics under I'm a Parent
• Post Partum Depression - information and resources from Alberta Health Services
• HEAL: Health Education and Learning - a resource aimed at providing families across Alberta easily accessible, reliable information about common minor illness and injuries in children
• St. Albert Family Resource Centre - strengthening families through meaningful and educational programming, in a safe and supportive environment
• Car Seat Guidelines- information for parents and caregivers in Alberta regarding the requirements and safe use of car seats

• Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF) Society - working to promote healthy, safe, respectful relationships; serving residents in St. Albert, Sturgeon County and nearby rural areas
• Saffron Centre - based in Sherwood Park, the Saffron Centre is working to support the healing and empowerment of those who have been affected by sexual violence as well as providing proactive education to surrounding communities
• Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton - contact SACE for support if you or someone you know have been sexually assaulted recently or in the past
• Sage Seniors Association - resources on elder abuse, including a Seniors Safe House for people over 60 leaving abusive situations
• Children's Services - offers a range of supports for children, youth and families in 7 regions across the province; includes culturally specific supports through Métis, Indigenous and First Nation Children’s Services offices, as well as Delegated First Nation Agencies
• Catholic Social Services - offers a safe place for women leaving abusive relationships, helps homeless youth to rebuild their lives, and enables people with disabilities to live life to its fullest. Offers support for the settlement of immigrants and refugees as well as provide counselling that strengthens individuals and families, helps recovering addicts and supports women facing crisis pregnancies.

• SASPCN patient guide to ADHD
• Edmonton ADHD Support Group - a registered charity that offers information and support to those living with ADHD in the Greater Edmonton Area through awareness, education, and resources

• Anger Coping Strategies - a brief guide from the Centre for Clinical Interventions
• St. Albert Family Resource Centre - offers programs for parents and caregivers on topics including managing stress and the challenges of parenting
• The Family Centre - an Edmonton-based service offering counselling, group therapy, classes and courses on topics including anger management
• Catholic Social Services: Family Support Program - the program provides parent education, consultation, and support to improve parent-child interactions; strengthen parenting skills and knowledge, improve communication skills; and enhance problem-solving skills within the family

• Depression and Anxiety Self-Management for Teens - a workbook for teens from Alberta Health Services
• TeenHelp.com - a thorough explanation of anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - information from the Canadian Mental Health Association
• SASPCN patient guide to Anxiety - a brief guide to assist those suffering from anxiety to adjust negative thoughts and behaviours

Recommended resources (available from various booksellers):

• The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
• When Panic Attacks by David D. Burns

• Toastmasters International - join one of the St. Albert area clubs to become a more confident speaker, communicator, and leader
• The Family Centre - an Edmonton-based service offering counselling, group therapy, classes and courses
• Catholic Social Services: Family Support Program - the program provides parent education, consultation, and support to improve parent-child interactions; strengthen parenting skills and knowledge, improve communication skills; and enhance problem-solving skills within the family

Recommended resources (available from various booksellers):

• Assertiveness Workbook by Randy J. Paterson

• Bullying Supports - helplines for Albertans
• Kids Help Phone - crisis support for kids as well as opportunities to connect with other youth and obtain non-urgent counselling
• NeedHelpNow.ca - urgent support for cyberbullying, help to remove a sexual image from the internet, and advice for friends and families of a youth in crisis

• Caregivers Alberta - Caregivers Alberta strives to empower caregivers and promote their well-being by providing resources, mental health support, and education for people caring for family members or friend
• Alberta Health Services tool for Identifying Caregiver Stress
• CMHA: Helping Others - guides for adults helping youth, preventing and responding to opioid overdoses, supporting colleagues, and supporting other loved ones

• 24-hour Addiction and Mental Health Crisis Response Line: 780-342-7777
• Children's Mental Health Crisis Line: 780-427-4491
• Alberta Health Services Crisis Supports

• SASPCN patient guide to Depression
• depressionhurts.ca- a resource from the Mood Disorders Society of Canada providing a forum to learn more about depression, determine if you or a loved one has it, and find out about managing it
• mindyourmind - a service from the Ontario Ministry of Health aimed at helping young people aged 14 to 29 to build capacity and resilience
• Antidepressant Skills Workbook - a downloadable self-care manual for adults; provides an overview of depression, explains how it can be effectively managed, and gives a step-by-step guide to changing patterns that trigger depression
• Dealing With Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens - a downloadable workbook for teens that explains depression and teaches three main antidepressant skills you can use to help overcome or prevent it

Recommended resources (available from various booksellers):

• Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky

• Pilgrim’s Hospice - Pilgrims Hospice adult grief programs are open to the general public for any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one or anticipating the death of a loved one; provides both peer support group programming as well as education-focused group counselling
• St Albert Bereavement Fellowship - a non-denominational, non-profit, volunteer society that aims to provide support through compassion, understanding, education and friendship to those who have lost a loved-one through death
• Rainbows Grief Support for Children - Rainbows partners with communities to offer a peer support programs for children, teens and adults who have experienced a separation, divorce, death or other painful transition within their family

• St Albert Family Resource Centre
• Because I Love You (B.I.L.Y.) Parent and Youth Support Group - B.I.L.Y. provides peer support and tools for families to help them work through unavoidable crises, build lasting relationships, create a harmonious home, and prepare children for life
• Catholic Social Services - Family Support Programs - provides a wide variety of counselling and support programs for families dealing with challenges
• Kids Kottage - Kids Kottage is a crisis prevention and early intervention service that keeps infants and children safe, and families strong
• The Family Centre - the Edmonton-based Family Centre offers classes, family counselling, and other supports

• SASPCN patient guide to Post Partum Depression
• Alberta Health Services - Post Partum Depression Resources

• SASPCN patient guide to Common Relationship Problems
• The Family Centre - the Edmonton-based Family Centre offers classes, counselling, and other supports
• Catholic Social Services - Family Support Programs - provides a wide variety of counselling and support programs for families dealing with challenges

• SASPCN patient guide to Stress and Stress Resolution

• SASPCN patient guide to Maintaining Behaviour Change while battling addiction
• Alberta Health Services - Addiction and Mental Health Information

• Better Together - a blog, recipes, and more inspiration for family-friendly eating
• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children - a search-based site including information on feeding children from birth and up
• How to Feed from the Ellyn Satter Institute - information on feeding children, including those with illnesses or weight challenges
• Raising Our Healthy Kids - a series of 60-90 second videos with up-to-date health information for parents and care providers
• Unlock Food: Kid-Friendly Recipes - award-winning food that kids will actually eat!
• Unlock Food: School Lunches - run out of ideas for school lunches? Try these tasty and healthy alternatives

AHS: Nutrition Education - a complete index of information on nutrition to support people with a wide variety of conditions and concerns

Allergies

• Food Allergy Canada: Day-to-Day Management - information on avoiding allergens, reading food labels, kitchen tips, dining out

Celiac Disease

• Canadian Celiac Association: Living Gluten-Free - resources on diet and nutrition, food labelling, eating out, and more

Diabetes

• Diabetes Canada: Nutrition and Fitness - information including recipes, meal planning, making a healthy eating plan, and physical activity
• Unlock Food: Preventing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes - recipes and meal plans for diverse cultures

Heart Disease

• Heart & Stroke Foundation: Healthy Eating - tips for healthy eating, eliminating problem foods, and adopting heart-healthy habits

Kidney Disease

• Kidney Community Kitchen - aims to make food and cooking as easy and fun as possible for people with chronic kidney disease

Metabolic Syndrome

• Metabolic Syndrome Canada: Resources - recipes, videos, and information on living with metabolic syndrome

• Alberta Health Services: Inspiring Healthy Eating - lots of healthy recipes as well as meal planning guides and other resources
• Cookspiration - be inspired to cook any time, day or night with Cookspiration, created by Dietitians of Canada; features recipe ideas to suit your mood and schedule, and a new My Menu Planner tool
• Half Your Plate - recipes and money-saving tips for filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables
• Unlock Food: Recipes - recipes for every mood and occasion

• Alberta Health Services: Nutrition Education Resources - a wide variety of handouts and other resources on nutrition for all life stages and health conditions
• Canada’s Food Guide - this well-known food guide is updated regularly based on best information and our changing lifestyle
• Unlock Food - expert guidance on everyday eating from the Dietitians of Canada

• Alberta Health Services: Shift to Healthy Eating at Work - information for shift workers including tips, meal ideas, advice for workplaces and more
• Canada's Food Guide: Healthy Eating at Work - how to make healthy choices, and creating a work environment that supports healthy eating
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Healthy Eating at Work - ideas for healthy meals and snacks, ways to promote healthy eating in the workplace
• Unlock Food: Packing Healthy Lunches and Snacks for Work - recipes and ideas to help you stick to your nutrition goals and budget
• Unlock Food: Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers - practical tips for managing nutrition on an atypical schedule

• Health Canada: Understanding Food Labels - learn about food labels, nutrition facts tables, serving size, ingredients, % daily value, and nutrition claims
• Unlock Food: Understanding Food Labels in Canada - find out what information can be found on food labels in Canada, and how to interpret it

• Am I Hungry? - learn about eating healthily without weighing, measuring, or counting
• Center For Mindful Eating - a member-supported, nonprofit international organization that aims to help people achieve a balanced, respectful, healthy, and joyful relationship with food and eating
• Intuitive Eating - learn about eating to meet the needs and demands of your body

• Healthy Eating: Getting Enough Calories and Protein - tips, recipes, and more for getting enough calories and protein to recover from illnesses and support your daily life
• Unlock Food: Seniors Nutrition - evaluate your eatings habits, and find recipes, videos, and meal ideas

• Let's Talk About Weight: No Size Fits All - a resource from Obesity Canada discussing the stigma of weight, and the importance of healthy lifestyle vs. weight loss
• Ellyn Satter Institute – Adult Eating and Weight - learning how to eat for good health, without the focus on weight
• Your Best Health – Online Weight Management Modules - this self-guided learning module will introduce you to an evidence-based way to start to manage your weight and health

• Prescription to Get Active - PCN doctors can provide a "prescription" that patients can redeem for trial memberships at participating fitness centres

• Goals of Care – Conversations Matter - advance care planning is a way to help you think about, talk about and document wishes for health care in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care.

• Alberta Caregivers Association - strives to empower caregivers and promote their well-being by providing resources, mental health support, and education for people caring for family members or friends

• Alberta Health Services: Continuing Care - learn more about continuing care in Alberta, including what facilities are available and what they offer, planning for a transition to continuing care, and FAQs

• Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories - find out more about Alzheimer's and dementia, including diagnosis, care, services, and more
• Dementia Advice Line - between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily, you can phone 811 and press the option to speak to a nurse specializing in dementia

• CAA: Senior Drivers - find out how aging can impact driving, signs that driving habits should change, how to maintain driving skills, and taking refresher courses

• Finding Balance - learn about fall prevention, including activity and vision tips

• Seniors' Centre Without Walls - a free, phone-based program that offers a variety of interactive health and well-being information sessions, recreational activities, and friendly conversations; open to adults aged 55+ living anywhere in Alberta who find it difficult to leave their homes and participate in social activities in their community