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Discounts for persons with disabilities in Canada:

AbilitiCBT is suitable for anyone age 16 or older. AbilitiCBT programs include anxiety, depression, anxiety related to a pandemic

Pain management and insomnia.

Peer support groups.

Pay what you can. Accessibility, affordability, creating a sense of community, and knowing that you are not alone. 25 different groups.

General health resources in Ottawa.

Abuse & Sexual Assault.

https://www.ottawahospital.on.ca

Assaulted Women’s Helpline 1-866-863-0511

Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre 613-562-2333

 

Addiction:

Breaking Free from Substance Use: Evidence-based wellbeing and recovery support program  www.breakingfreeonline.ca For more information: https://youtu.be/qNZFiM05tHk

Looking for support for your mental health or substance use/addiction? Navigating the complex and sometimes confusing healthcare system can be challenging. We can help!

https://www.accessmha.ca

Ottawa Addictions Access and Referral Services.

Ottawa Addictions Resources.

 

ADHD:

“Taking Charge of Adult ADHD” by Russell A. Barkley

Info re: ADHD symptoms, treatment options, and compensatory strategies for attentional and executive challenges.

“Mastering Your ADHD. A Cognitive Behavioural Approach” by Safran et al

Website: https://totallyadd.com/

 

Breastfeeding:

East End breast feeding and baby support: https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/

New service available in Orléans in collaboration with the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resources Centre that allows babies to be weighed on an accurate scale. Ottawa Public Health is increasing in-person breastfeeding support by certified lactation consultants (IBCLC), now 3 days a week, by appointment. Appointments are booked through the Baby Help Line

613-580-2424, ext. 23774.

International Breast Feeding Centre with Dr.Jack Newman, Information Sheets for common breastfeeding questions and concerns: https://ibconline.ca/information-sheets/

https://www.ottawabreastfeeds.ca/

Private Lactation Consultant Services (fee). https://www.ovlc.net/

Laleche League Canada. https://www.lllc.ca

 

Cancer:

Information on breast cancer screening: Experts discuss early breast cancer detection: www.youtube.com/ Information on breast density: https://densebreastscanada.ca/faq/

Drs. Jason Fung & Steven Tucker: Influencing Cancer outcomes through Diet, Exercise, Sleep & other lifestyle changes podcast 17th. of Feb., 2021

Learn about your individual cancer risk https://www.mycanceriq.ca/

Canadian Cancer Society https://www.cancer.ca/

Learn about cancer screening and prevention – Cancer Care Ontario https://www.cancercare.on.ca/

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation https://www.cbcf.org

 

Concussion:

Information for patients: https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/regional-acquired-brain-injury-outpatient-program/information-patients

Love Your Brain Yoga: Resources and Programs for patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion https://www.loveyourbrain.com/yoga/practice

 

Dementia:

https://www.alzheimer.ca/en

Resources for patients and families, referral options for a dementia care coach https://dementiahelp.ca/

 

Dermatology:

Canadian Dermatology Association information about common skin condition and approved products https://dermatology.ca/

Skin cancer self exam mobile app: UMSkinCheck

For patients with sensitive skin, eczema, dermatitis or rosacea – list of products with little chance of causing skin reactions https://www.producteliminationdiet.com

 

Diabetes:

Podcast on continuous glucose monitoring

https://solving-healthcare-with-dr-kwadwo-kyeremanteng.simplecast.com/episodes/optimizing-health-through-continuous-glucose-monitoring-with-kara-collier-director-of-nutrition-nutrisense

http://www.diabetes.ca/

Diet for Diabetes https://www.cvtoolbox.com/

Diabetes education programs https://www.diabeteseducation.ca

“Life in the Fasting Lane” and “The Obesity Code” by Dr. Jason Fung

 

Heart and Stroke:

https://www.heartandstroke.com

https://www.cvtoolbox.com

https://www.ottawaheart.ca

Diet for High Cholesterol https://www.cvtoolbox.com

Diet for High Blood Pressure https://www.cvtoolbox.com

 

Immunizations:

Routine Childhood Immunization Schedule for Ontario https://www.health.gov.on.ca

https://www.immunize.ca/

Ministry of Health Info on Immunizations https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization

Public Health Canada: Immunization Fact or Fiction https://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca

 

Insomnia:

“Sink into sleep – A Step-by-Step Handbook for Insomnia” by Judith R. Davidson PhD

“No more sleepless nights” by Peter Hauri

“Say Goodnight to Insomnia” by Gregg Jacobs

 

Mindfulness and meditation apps:

https://www.headspace.com

https://www.calm.com/

https://www.tenpercent.com

  

CBT for insomnia:

https://mysleepwell.ca/cbti/

Dalhousie University

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia

Intro to mindfulness:

https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

 

Lung Disesae:

https://www.lung.ca/

https://www.asthma.ca/

 

Mental health:

Free mental health therapy (guided CBT) for Ontario residents:

https://www.mindbeacon.com/

Schedule a free same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session:

https://www.counsellingconnect.org/

TeleCBT: OHIP-covered and private options for cognitive behavioural therapy:

https://app.telecbt.ca/booking/steps/matching/

Virtual platform for Psychotherapy:

https://psychotherapymatters.com/

Brené Brown with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle:
https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/

Online self-help peer support forum that any Ontario patient can access for free. Anonymous peer support for depression, anxiety, etc & access to self-help resources and tools. The forum is moderated by a trained therapist.

https://www.bigwhitewall.com

Better Help online therapy – Making professional counseling accessible, affordable, convenient – so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere.

https://www.betterhelp.com/

Inkblot: Affordable, virtual mental health support.

https://inkblottherapy.com/

Mindshift App – to help relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking & identify active ways to take charge of anxiety.

https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-app

Healthy Mind App– Royal Ottawa Hospital problem solving tool to deal with emotions.

https://www.theroyal.ca/mental-health-centre/apps/healthymindsapp

Online self-help for Depression & Anxiety.

https://moodgym.com.au

Searchable Database of Community Resources and Supports.

https://www.e-mentalhealth.ca

Mental Health Crisis Line
https://www.crisisline.ca
613-722-6914

Distress Centre – Ottawa and Region.
https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/english/services/247-support/distress-line.html
613-238-3311

Ottawa psychologists:

https://ottawa-psychologists.org

“Mind Over Mood” by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky

“Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy” by David Burns

“The Anxiety and Worry Workbook – The Cognitive Behavioural Solution” – by David A. Clark and Aaron T. Beck

“The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” by Edmund J. Bourne

“The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You” by Robert Leahy

“This is Depression” by Dr. Diane McIntosh

BounceBack: coaching program as a first step towards cognitive behaviour therapy, available by referral or patient self-referral

CBT through Royal Ottawa Hospital free, short-term, face-to-face Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

 

Mindfulness and Meditation:

Build resilient, focused, and strongkids in just a few minutes a day.

https://www.getsparky.ca

Meditation & Mindfulness.

https://www.headspace.com

Free app for sleep, anxiety and stress with more than 100k guided meditations.

https://insighttimer.com/en-ca

Kids’ mindfulness, focus and sleep.

https://www.ninjafocus.com

 

Men’s Health:

Health and wellness services and programs for guys into guys in Ottawa.

https://maxottawa.ca

Health strategies for men, for managing and preventing depression.

https://headsupguys.org

 

Nutrition:

Canada’s Food Guide

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

Intermittent Fasting Information

https://www.thefastingmethod.com

Canadian Clinicians for Therapeutic Nutrition – Using nutrition to improve health & treat metabolic disease.

https://www.ccfortn.ca

Low carb and keto made simple.

https://www.dietdoctor.com

“Life in the Fasting Lane” and “The Obesity Code” by Dr. Jason Fung

Solving Healthcare podcast about Intermittent Fasting:
https://www.resourceoptimizationnetwork.com/solvinghealthcare


Feb 11th: Benefits of Intermittent fasting with Megan Ramos
Apr 30th: Jason Fung: Fasting Physiology, Why It Can Transform Healthcare, Impact on Immunity & More
Aug 18th: Dr. Ken Berry: Reversing Diabetes in Over 400 Patients…
Aug 8th: COVID-19: ICU Doc Loses 30 lbs to Reduce His Risk, with Dr. Tom

https://www.eatrightontario.ca

(Speak with a Registered Dietician for Free at 1-877-510-5102)

Dieticians of Canada – Info on eating well + Search for a local Dietician https://www.unlockfood.ca

Ellyn Satter Institute resources for healthy eating https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org

Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, information & app https://www.monashfodmap.com

 

Obesity:

Individualized coaching from Registered Dietitians, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to explore your “why” and help you overcome barriers, and appropriate use of anti-obesity medications.

https://www.highmetabolicclinic.com

Food self-monitoring apps: my fitness pal, baritastic, carb manager, lose it, Ate

Obesity Canada resources:

https://obesitycanada.ca/public-resources/

 

Osteoporosis:

https://www.osteoporosis.ca

Calcium Calculator

https://ww.osteoporosis.ca/osteoporosis-and-you/nutrition/calculate-my-calcium/

 

Pain:

TAPMI has developed these learning modules to help you:

  • Become knowledgeable about chronic pain
  • Focus on goals that are important to you
  • Minimize stress
  • Identify warning signs and avoid flare ups
  • Improve overall quality of life
  • Stay active to improve your pain levels
  • Pace your activities to reduce your risk of flare up
  • Practice daily relaxation techniques
  • Learn how to communicate with family, friends, and care providers
  • Improve your sleep so you can cope better with your pain

https://tapmipain.ca/patient/managing-my-pain/pain-u-online/#/

Exercise videos for back pain:
https://ww.isaec.org/exercise-videos

Book on back pain: Dr. Stuart McGill “Back Mechanic: The step-by-step McGill Method to fix back pain”
https://www.backfitpro.com/books/back-mechanic-the-mcgill-method-to-fix-back-pain/

OHIP-funded physiotherapy – information and locations https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-physiotherapy

https://www.arthritis.ca

Simple exercises to manage knee pain from prolonged sitting: “Treat your own Knee” by Robin McKenzie

Information and resources on back pain https://backcarecanada.ca/

Information on safe opioid prescribing https://nationalpaincentre.mcmaster.ca

Living with chronic pain workshops https://www.livinghealthychamplain.ca

 

Palliative Care:

https://kIDSgrief.ca – Talking with kids and teens about serious illness, dying and death

https://MyGrief.ca helps you to understand and work through your grief

https://Makingmywishesknown.ca Help with advance care planning

https://www.speakupontario.ca For Ontario specific information and tools to help you have important conversations about future health care decisions

https://www.advancecareplanning.ca Includes a workbook for people to go through and help brainstorm their wishes for end of life.

 

Parenting:

Resources on empathy, connection and emotional regulation: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com:

Tips for soothing newborns: “Happiest baby on the block” by Harvey Karp

Tips for parenting toddlers: “How to talk so kids will listen, and listen so kids will talk” by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Tips for parenting and dealing with bullying: “Kids are worth it: Give your child the gift of inner discipline” by Barbara Coloroso

Tips for managing technology among kids: “The Tech Solution” by Dr. Shimi Kang

www.parentresource.ca

Directory of Resources for Parents www.incredibledirectory.ca

Ontario Early Years Centres ottawa.cioc.ca

 

Pediatrics:

https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca

https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/HealthBitsAZ

What You Need to Know About Fever https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/treat-fever

Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario: Child and Youth Mental Health  https://www.pleo.on.ca

 

Pregnancy and prenatal care:

https://www.themothersprogram.ca

Motherisk – Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Info https://www.motherisk.org. 1-877-439-2744 (Motherisk Helpline)

 

Seniors:

Web-based series of free educational videos and other resources for caregivers, families, and patients coping with dementia igericare.healthhq.ca

Home and community care https://healthcareathome.ca/champlain/en/Getting-Care

Regional geriatric programs https://www.rgpeo.com

 

Sexual health:

Sexual health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections https://www.sexualityandu.ca

HPV facts https://hpvinfo.ca

Come as you are Co-operative –  online information and shop with anti-capitalist and feminist approach to sexual pleasure, health, and education https://ww.comeasyouare.com/blogs/sex-information/learn-about-lube

Platform offering women a holistic approach to sexual health and wellness https://meetrosy.com

 

Smoking cessation:

https://www.myquit.ca

https://www.smokershelpline.ca

 

Tinnitus:

Sound options: affordable tinnitus treatments that have been clinically tested to help people manage their tinnitus https://soundoptions.ca

Tinnitracks: web application which allows you to filter your music in order to use it for a new tinnitus therapy.
https://www.tinnitracks.com/en

Chronic tinnitus: What helps – and what doesn’t?
https://www.informedhealth.org/chronic-tinnitus-what-helps-and-what-doesnt.html

 

Travel health:

 Travel Health Info. 

https://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention – search by destination for health info for travellers https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

 

Women’s health:

Evidence-based resources for patients with pelvic pain: https://pelvichealthsolutions.ca

https://www.womenshealthmatters.ca

https://www.menopauseandu.ca

Cervical cancer screening https://www.paptestinfo.ca

 

Youth mental health:

1call1click.ca A simple way for children, youth and families to access the right mental health and addiction care, at the right time.

Mightier- Online anxiety program for children, teaching calming skills through play, developed by Harvard & Boston Children’s Hospital https://www.mightier.com

Children’s mental health centre up to age 12 https://www.crossroadschildren.ca

Youth service bureau age 12-18  https://www.ysb.ca

Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario PLEO- Offers parent support, parent navigators they can be reached at 613-321-3211 https://www.pleo.on.ca

Anxiety resources for youth – https://youth.anxietycanada.com

Healthy Mind App– Royal Ottawa Hospital problem solving tool to deal with emotions https://www.theroyal.ca/mental-health-centre/apps/healthymindsapp

Can download the writable version of the workbook “Dealing with Depression – Antidepressant Skills for Teens” at the link below:

https://psychhealthandsafety.org/dwd/