Health Resources

Here are a few links to websites and patient handouts that you may find useful:

Guelph Health Community

Guelph General Hospital
Call 519 822 5350
115 Delhi St.
Guelph, Ontario
N1E 4J4

Guelph Public Health
Call 1-800-265-7293

Guelph Family & Children's Services
Call 519-824-2410  or1-800-265-8300
275 Eramosa Road, Box 1088
Guelph, ON, N1H 6N3

Waterloo-Wellington Healthline (http://wwhealthline.ca/): Resource for finding health services and resources in Guelph and the entire Waterloo-Wellington LHIN.  

CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS

Resources from Canadian Pediatric Society - Evidence based resources on each vaccine, as well as supportive articles for parents

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health - Information on how to update Public Health on your child’s vaccinations

Kids and Their Parents

Caring for Kids: "Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child's and teen's health and well-being.  Because the site is developed by the Canadian Pediatric Society - the voice of more than 3,000 Canadian pediatricians - you can be sure the information is reliable"

Child & Youth Mental Health Toolkits: "One in five children suffers from at least one mental health disorder, and comorbidity (more than one) is the rule rather than the exception. The rationale for developing the Child & Youth Mental Health toolkits came out of many discussions with healthcare providers who expressed a need for a practical, user-friendly resource for screening, assessment and treatment of child and youth mental health problems commonly presenting in primary care."

Mental Health

Be Safe App and Safety Plan Booklet (https://cmhaww.ca/programs-services/be-safe-app/): "Be Safe is an easy to use, accessible tool available 24/7 to support decision making during a crisis. Be Safe is available in an app version* and as a pocket guide, aimed to help youth across Ontario. Be Safe is meant to complement a helping relationship and is not a substitute for professional, clinical services.

Anxiety BC (http://www.anxietybc.com/) : "A variety of free printable self-help guides offering practical step-by-step advice on dealing with anxiety and related problems."

Mood Gym (https://moodgym.anu.edu.au): "A free self help program to teach cognitive behaviour therapy skills to people vulnerable to depression and anxiety."

Child & Youth Mental Health Toolkits (http://www.shared-care.ca/toolkits): "One in five children suffers from at least one mental health disorder, and comorbidity (more than one) is the rule rather than the exception. The rationale for developing the Child & Youth Mental Health toolkits came out of many discussions with healthcare providers who expressed a need for apractical, user-friendly resource for screening, assessment and treatment of child and youth mental health problems commonly presenting in primary care."

CADDRA ADHD Online Resources (https://www.caddra.ca - clink on Public Info section): "CADDRA is a Canadian non-industry, not-for-profit, independent association. We are an alliance of healthcare professionals supporting patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families."   Resources for parents, children, adolescents and adults with ADHD.

Self Harm (http://www.stem4.org.uk/self_harm/): Information for people suffering from self harm, as well as for their parents, friends, and teachers.  

FREE Mindfulness Course (http://palousemindfulness.com/index.html): Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - This online MBSR training course is 100% free, created by a fully certified MBSR instructor, and is modeled on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Stop, Breathe & Think (http://www.stopbreathethink.org/) - web-based app for mood journalling and mindfulness meditation

Apps for Mental Health:  As recommended by our clinic's mental health therapist Juliana Villabona!

Sports Medicine

Concussions
- Can Child Guidelines: Helpful handouts regarding timelines for return to work and play after a concussion
- Parachute Canada: Part of a larger website devoted to injury prevention, includes Think First Canada's tools for concussion prevention and safe recovery.

Physiotherapy
- OHIP-Covered Clinics:  The Ontario government will pay for physiotherapy in several circumstances, including patients under 20 or over 64 years old.  This link provides more information on how to access this coverage and which clinics in Ontario are approved for OHIP funding.

Pregnant Patients

Mother to Baby: "MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk directly to the experts behind the most up-to-date research!"

Prenatal Screening: "The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care currently funds prenatal screening for Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and open neural tube defects for all pregnant patients who want this testing.  The Prenatal Screening Subcommittee of Ontario has developed this website to provide information to both health care providers and pregnant patients on prenatal screening currently offered in Ontario."

Mom & Baby To Be App:  Free App for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch made by Niagara Public Health: 

  • Plan for pregnancy with tools like fertility tracking

  • Receive personal messages throughout your pregnancy

  • Create your birth plan

  • Understand transition to parenting concerns

  • Make a personalized physical activity plan

  • Track your baby's sleeping, crying and feeding information

Care of the Elderly

Caregiver Exchange ( http://www.caregiverexchange.ca/ ): "CaregiverExchange.ca gives family caregivers a place to turn. It offers them fresh, helpful insights each week. And it provides a powerful, built-in search tool they can use to find relevant support services in communities across Ontario.

Advanced Care Planning in Ontario ( http://www.speakupontario.ca/ ): Online resource to help start conversations about planning your medical wishes with your loved ones, in case of serious illness. Another great resource for Advanced Care Planning can be found here which has additional guidance for guiding these difficult conversations: https://bc-cpc.ca/cpc/all-resources/individuals/
NOTE: If you wish to tell your healthcare providers that you do NOT wish to have resuscitation (aka CPR) if your heart was to stop at home, please contact your doctor to arrange for a DNR certificate to be signed and sent to your home. If you don’t have this certificate in your home, a first responder is required to perform CPR if 9-1-1 is called, even if this is against your wishes.

Optimal Aging Portal (https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/): From McMaster University, this website provides information on many lifestyle topics relevant to healthy aging - including specific resources on how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic