ONLINE RESOURCES Sleep:
- The National Sleep Foundation. www.sleep.org, www.sleepfoundation.org
- Online CBT course for sleep! Costs about $40 Cdn. Based on techniques developed at Harvard. If you’re still having problems, this could be the next best step for you. http://www.cbtforinsomnia.com/
Crisis intervention:
- Distress Center Niagara: In Grimsby/ Beamsville, call 905-563-6674, or go to http://distresscentreniagara.com/
- Mental Health and Addictions Access Line Niagara: http://www.accesslineniagara.com/
- COAST Niagara (Crisis Outreach and Support Team): 1-866-550-5205 or http://coastniagara.ca/
COAST provides services to people in the Niagara Region who are in crisis and have a mental health concern. The program is a partnership between Distress Centre Niagara, Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara, Niagara Health System, Niagara Regional Police Services. - The Canadian Mental Health Association: http://www.cmha.ca/ some great brochures about various problems, like OCD, anxiety disorders, etc.
- Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ some excellent screening questionnaires here, that do NOT take the place of your doctor’s assessment.
Depression, anxiety, relationships. A mix of CBT, interpersonal, physical activity/relaxation. A self help interactive program from Australia.
- https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome
- Moodkit was developed to provide more than 200 mood-improving activities and thought modulation strategies. http://www.thriveport.com/products/moodkit/
- PTSD Coach Canada- a website developed by Veterans Affairs Canada for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. Focuses education as well as CBT techniques; http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/stay-connected/mobile-app/ptsd-coach-canada
Online CBT Training:
- https://moodgym.anu.edu.au “The mood gym”, very helpful, from our Australian friends.
Mindfulness:
- UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Centre: http://marc.ucla.edu/ lots of resources, and free “guided meditations”
- Mindfulness Based Stress reduction program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn: www.palousemindfulness.com
Nutrition:
- http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/
- http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
- http://uat.eatrightontario.ca/en/default.aspx
Psoriasis:
Parenting resources
- http://www.niagararegion.ca/health/parenting/parenting-resource-guide.aspx
- Canadian Pediatric Society –http://www.cps.ca
- MotherRisk – Sick Kids Hospital; a website designed to answer various questions about how to handle different illnesses and challenges while pregnant. http://www.motherisk.org/
- PainSquad- Sick Kids Hospital; a website developed to help with management of pain for children with cancer. http://www.sickkids.ca/Research/I-OUCH/Pain-Squad-App/index.html
Smoking Cessation Resources:
- www.smokershelpline.ca
- Tobacco hotline Public Health, Niagara Region 905-688-8248 x7393
Vaccines and Travel There are many things to consider when travelling and many of you may have questions about vaccines. Niagara Public Health offers some great information.
- Travel link: https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/vaccinations/travel/default.aspx
- The Centre for Disease Controls Travel Information http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
- Many people have questions about vaccinations and at what age to administer. The MOH website has a list of vaccination and age requirement: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/immunization/schedule.aspx
- Another great resource for questions and concerns about immunizations is the Immunize Canada website: http://www.immunize.ca/en/default.aspx
- If you are wondering about the flu vaccine in particular, this MOH website will address many of your questions; http://www.ontario.ca/page/flu-shot-safety
General websites with Local Information: The following websites offer many great links to local resources in our community.
- Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN): http://www.hnhblhin.on.ca/
- Niagara Region Public Health: http://www.niagararegion.ca/health/default.aspx
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Niagara Region Public Health website offers a multitude of information and resources. We’ve tried to list specific links under each heading, but to self navigate their system, the main link is: https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/default.aspx
Amazon resources: Here’s a list we make available for patients of resources available on Amazon, all at least a 4/5 star rating, all at least 100 reviews, that may address some problems for you. The best way to stop worrying is to solve a problem! (Thanks to Ryan Chen, MD, for this list.)
- Alcoholics Anonymous- The Big Book
- Barkley, R. Taking Charge of ADHD.
- Canfield, J. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
- Carr, A. The Easy Way to Stop Smoking
- Ferber, R. Solve your Child’s Sleep Problems
- Fisher, B. Rebuilding: When your Relationship Ends.
- Glasser, H. & Easley, Jennifer. Transforming the Difficult Child
- Gottman, J. The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
- Gunaratana, B. Mindfulness in Plain English
- Heffner, M. & Eifert, G. The Anorexia Workbook
- Hickman, M. Healing after Loss.
- Jacobs, G. Say Goodnight to Insomnia.
- Kaufman, G. & Raphael, L. Coming out of Shame (homosexuality)
- Koenig, K. The Rules of “Normal” Eating
- Kubler-Ross, E. & Byock, I. On Death and Dying.
- Kubler-Ross, E & Kessler, D. On Grief and Grieving.
- Le Blanc, R. Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome in Layman’s Terms
- Lerner, H. The Dance of Anger.
- Mace, N, and Rabins, P. The 36 hour Day. (on dealing with dementia)
- Mason, P.& Kreger, R. Stop Walking on Eggshells. (Borderline Personality)
- Miklowitz, D. The Bipolar Survival Guide.
- Rowe, D. Depression: The Way out of Your Prison.
- Stevens, S. Every Silver Lining has a Cloud (alcohol, sobriety)
- Torrey, E. Surviving Schizophrenia.
- Weekes, C. Hope and Help for Your Nerves.