Patient Resources

Helpful information and trusted resources to support your health and wellbeing.

Call 911 or go to your nearest hospital if you are in distress or experiencing a medical emergency.

1. General Health & Preventive Care

Health Canada – www.canada.ca/en/health-canada
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) – www.canada.ca/en/public-health
Ontario Health (or your province’s health authority) – www.ontariohealth.ca
Halton Region – www.halton.ca

2. Mental Health & Crisis Support

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline – Dial 988 (24/7, nationwide)
Talk Suicide Canada – www.talksuicide.ca | 1-833-456-4566
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – www.cmha.ca
Wellness Together Canada – www.wellnesstogether.ca
Kids Help Phone – www.kidshelpphone.ca | 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

3. Poison & Emergency Resources

Ontario Poison Centre – 1-800-268-9017 (24/7 support)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) – www.ccohs.ca

4. Chronic Disease Management

Diabetes Canada – www.diabetes.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – www.heartandstroke.ca
Canadian Cancer Society – www.cancer.ca
The Lung Health Foundation – www.lunghealth.ca
Arthritis Society Canada – www.arthritis.ca

5. Women’s, Men’s & Reproductive Health

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) – www.sogc.org
Canadian Men’s Health Foundation – www.menshealthfoundation.ca
Pregnancy Info (SOGC) – www.pregnancyinfo.ca
Breast Cancer Canada – www.breastcancerprogress.ca

6. Women’s, Men’s & Reproductive Health

Caring for Kids (Canadian Paediatric Society) – www.caringforkids.cps.ca
Immunization Information (Government of Canada) – Vaccination for children
Parachute Canada – www.parachutecanada.org

7. Seniors’ Health & Caregiving

Canadian Frailty Network – www.cfn-nce.ca
Alzheimer Society of Canada – www.alzheimer.ca
Caregiver Canada – www.carerscanada.ca
Osteoporosis Canada - https://osteoporosis.ca

8. Substance Use & Addiction Support

Wellness Together Canada – Substance Use Resources – www.wellnesstogether.ca
ConnexOntario – www.connexontario.ca | 1-866-531-2600
Alcoholics Anonymous Canada – www.aacanada.com

9. Health Screening & Preventive Programs (Ontario examples)

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) – www.cancercareontario.ca/obsp
Colon Cancer Check Program – www.cancercareontario.ca/en/guidelines-advice/cancer-continuum/screening/colorectal
Cervical Screening Program – www.cancercareontario.ca/en/guidelines-advice/cancer-continuum/screening/cervical