Patient Resources
Reliable health information from Alberta Health Services and approved medical partners.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Emergency Assistance & Basic Needs Handout
This document lists phone numbers and agencies for Emergency Assistance (24 Hour Crisis Services, Support Services, Shelters) and Basic Needs (Clothing/Household Goods, Financial Assistance & Food Hampers, and Housing).
Support Network Distress Line & Crisis Response Team
Distress Line
The 24-hours Distress Line is available 7 days a week
The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. They also support family, friends and caregivers of people in crisis.Phone: 780-482-HELP (4357)For urgent help there is also the Crisis Response Team. Call 780-342-7777. Do not hesitate to go to your closest emergency room or call 9-1-1.
AB Health Services 24/7 Access line & Crisis Response Team
Provides a single point of access to adult addiction and mental health community-based programs. Access 24 / 7 provides a range of urgent and non-urgent addiction and mental health services including service navigation, screening, assessment, referral, consultation, crisis intervention, outreach and short-term stabilization. Phone: 780-424-2424
Children Mental Health CRISIS Line (Mobile Response Team)
The Crisis Team offers immediate crisis support through the Crisis Line to children / youth, aged 5-17, and their care providers. Phone: 780-427-4491
Kids Help Phone (24/7 for those ages 5 – 20 yrs)
Provides 24/7 free confidential professional online and telephone counselling and volunteer-led, text-based support in English and French to youth across Canada. Kids Help Phone also provides information on how to access community support services for youth.Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Indigenous Resources
Indigenous Edmonton Directory
This Directory has built upon the work initiated by the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee to collaboratively reproduce, with communities it outlines various Indigenous supports in the Edmonton area. Its contents have been categorized by sectors followed by an alphabetical listing of all organizations and service providers
Website: edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/IRO-Directory.pdf
Non Insured Health Benefits
The Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program’s mental health counselling benefit is intended to provide coverage for professional mental health counselling to complement other mental wellness services that may be available to clients or in communities. To set up an appointment, you will need to call the offices and advise them you have treaty status. Have your treaty number and band name available.
Phone: 1-800-232-7301
Website: sac-isc.gc.ca/eng
Hope for Wellness Line
The Hope for Wellness Line provides 24/7 telephone support which provides immediate support to Indigenous people that is culturally competent for young people and adults experiencing distress. Help Line calls will be answered by experienced crisis intervention counselors, and service will be available in English and French. Callers may also ask about the availability of service in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Website: sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089519527/1576089566478
Online Chat: hopeforwellness.ca
INDIGENOUS RESOURCES
Indigenous Resources
Indigenous Edmonton Directory
This Directory has built upon the work initiated by the Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee to collaboratively reproduce, with communities it outlines various Indigenous supports in the Edmonton area. Its contents have been categorized by sectors followed by an alphabetical listing of all organizations and service providers
Website: edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/IRO-Directory.pdf
Non Insured Health Benefits
The Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program’s mental health counselling benefit is intended to provide coverage for professional mental health counselling to complement other mental wellness services that may be available to clients or in communities. To set up an appointment, you will need to call the offices and advise them you have treaty status. Have your treaty number and band name available.
Phone: 1-800-232-7301
Website: sac-isc.gc.ca/eng
Hope for Wellness Line
The Hope for Wellness Line provides 24/7 telephone support which provides immediate support to Indigenous people that is culturally competent for young people and adults experiencing distress. Help Line calls will be answered by experienced crisis intervention counselors, and service will be available in English and French. Callers may also ask about the availability of service in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Website: sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089519527/1576089566478
Online Chat: hopeforwellness.ca
WOMEN'S HEALTH
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
GREEN HEALTHCARE
Green Healthcare Toolkit
SENIOR'S HEALTH
Please visit the Resources section
Please visit the Resources section on our Seniors’ Health page.
NUTRITION
EOPCN Nutrition Handouts
Healthy Eating
Canada’s Food Guide: Healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide
Cookspiration
Find nutritious and inspiring recipes at: Cookspiration.com
Get reliable information about healthy eating for you and your family at: albertahealthservices.ca/nutrition/page12598
FOOD TRACKING APPS
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life: myfitnesspal.com/apps
Smart Phone Apps
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life: myfitnesspal.com/apps
Eating on a Budget
Here are some resources compiled by our Registered Dietitians to help you eat healthy on a budget:
ARTICLES, BOOKS & HANDOUTS
Good & Cheap Cookbook by Leanne Browne
Rock What You Got – Recipes for Preventing Food Waste (Guelph Family Health Study)
Unlockfood.ca has several articles on the benefits of healthy eating on a budget at
Tips to Spend Less Money on Food from Alberta Health Services
Vegetarian Sources of Protein – while not all the foods listed on this handout may be considered inexpensive, we know that shifting away from animal proteins can result in significant cost savings and this handout gives several ideas for alternatives.
ONLINE CLASS
Sign up for our Healthy Meal Planning class which has some good tips to help you plan ahead and save.
SMARTPHONE APPS
Take advantage of smartphone apps such as Flipp or Reebee to help find sales, coupons and/or price-match. Some grocery stores may price-match – ask at your local Superstore, No Frills, FreshCo, Walmart or Save On Foods.
Flashfood or Too Good to Go help connect people with discounted food nearing its best before date. This helps save money and reduce food waste.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Weight Management Classes in Edmonton Area
Head to our Weight Management classes page for a list of all workshops available in the Edmonton Area.
Weight Management
FREE Virtual Obesity Modules from Bariatric Clinic
“Obesity is a complex, chronic condition that requires lifelong management. Set Yourself Up for Success!”
The following list of videos to help you manage your weight and improve your overall health and wellbeing was created by the Calgary Bariatric Clinic. You can watch anytime at your own pace.
- Introduction
- Module 1: Understanding Obesity
- Module 2: Weight Bias
- Module 3: Food and Nutrition Essentials
- Module 4: Learned Eating
- Module 5: Mindful Eating
- Module 6: Managing Emotional Eating
- Module 7 – Part 1: CBT for Weight and Health Management
- Module 7 – Part 2: CBT for Weight and Health Management
- Module 8: Physical Activity
- Module 9: Sleep
- Module 10: Body Image
- Module 11: Stress Management
- Module 12: Mindful Breathing
FOOT CARE
Patient Handouts, Videos, Related Links
Please see our Foot & Lower Leg Clinic page for the following patient footcare resources:
Footwear, Orthotics & Compression Stocking Vendors
Other Foot Care Education & Resource Links
FITNESS & ACTIVE LIVING
Exercise Series (with photos and instructions)
Our kinesiology team has developed a whole series of exercises, stretches and strength training activities for you. You can view the exercises by type and work on any or all areas: leg strength, push ups, upper body flexibility, lower body flexibility, glute/core exercises, upper body strength and rehab exercises.
Click here for our exercises page.
Smart Phone Apps
MapMyRun
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life, including the popular MapMyRun app, that uses GPS tracking “to provide runners, cyclists and walkers the ability to map, record and track their workouts. Link your MyFitnessPal account with MapMyFitness to view your workout stats, calorie burn and nutrition data within the same dashboard.”
MapMyRun App: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/180