
Resources
Health Management
Maternity
Prenatal Resources
- 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
Prenatal Education
Parent and Child Nutrition
- 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
Exercise
- 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)
Vaccinations
- 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
Genetic Screening
- 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 During Pregnancy
- 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
Post-Partum Support
- 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
Mental Health
Abuse
- 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.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- 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
- 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
Anxiety
- 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
Assertiveness
- 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
- 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
Caregiver stress
- 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
Crisis services
- 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
Depression
- 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
Grief (bereavement)
- 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
Parenting
- 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
Postpartum Depression
Relationships
- 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
Stress
Substance abuse
Nutrition
Seniors Health
Activity
- Prescription to Get Active - PCN doctors can provide a "prescription" that patients can redeem for trial memberships at participating fitness centres
Advanced Health Care Planning
- 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.
Caregiver Support
- 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
Continuing Care
- 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
Dementia/Alzheimers
- 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
Driving
- 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
Falls Prevention
- Finding Balance - learn about fall prevention, including activity and vision tips
Seniors' Centre Without Walls
- 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