Specific Resources and Programs
Cognitive behavioural therapy
List of helpful books:
Disability resources
Health Canada: Persons with Disability Online List of disability resources available throughout Canada http://www.pwd-online.ca/
Disabled Persons Community Resources List of disability resources available in Ottawa area only http://www.dpcr.ca/
HealthCare Store
To find health supplies such as crutches or wheelchairs, contact any pharmacy in your neighbourhood.
Hydrotherapy
Swimmer's Guide Pool Database List of pools throughout the world; call to find out if pools in your area offer hydrotherapy http://www.swimmersguide.com/query/Main1.cfm
Mindfulness stress reduction
University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society Worldwide listing of mindfulness programs http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mbsr/
Telemedicine
Alberta Telehealth http://www.health.alberta.ca/initiatives/telehealth.html
British Columbia Provincial Health Services Authority http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/socsec/authority.html
Manitoba Telehealth http://www.mbtelehealth.ca/
Nova Scotia Telehealth Network http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/telehealth/
Ontario Telemedicine Network http://www.otn.ca/
Quebec Child, Youth and Family Health Network http://www.reseaudesanteenfant.ca/page.asp?intNodeID=15391
Telehealth Saskatchewan http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/telehealth
Online Pain Management Resource
Med School For You! Med School For You is an online resource where you will be able to find relevant easy to understand medical information on a variety of health topics. http://www.medschoolforyou.com
Understanding Pain and Dementia Online Workshop for Family Members http://www.painanddementia.ualberta.ca/
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