Health and Social Care Services and Programs
It can be difficult to find the health and care services available in your community. We are working together to make the system easier to use. Here, you will find a list of essential services to help get you started.
Disclaimer: While we strive to keep this service page current, it is not exhaustive and may not include all available services.
Southwest Ontario Aborignal Health Access Centre
The Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre's (SOAHAC) purpose is to improve access to, and the quality of, health services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of partnership, mutual respect and sharing. As an Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHAC), we provide innovative, Indigenous-informed health care to First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in southwestern Ontario from Windsor to Waterloo Wellington and north to Owen Sound.
South West Self-Management
Offer support for people with health conditions (In person and online support), support for caregivers (Tools and workshop series) and support for health professionals.
South West Self-Management Program
Free workshops and resources that help people living with chronic conditions take an active role in their health and daily wellbeing.
Spectrum Healthcare
Provides safe, reliable transportation for older adults to medical appointments, shopping, errands, social outings, religious services, and more. Driver companions can remain with clients throughout their appointment or errand and can accommodate walkers, collapsible wheelchairs, and individuals with cognitive impairments.
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario's Peer Support
A free service that pairs individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury and their families, with trained peer mentors who share lived experience, helping with emotional support, navigating day-to-day life changes and connecting to community resources.
Sports Medicine Patient Education Resources
Offers patient handouts to read more about your injury and learn some helpful home rehabilitation exercises.
Steady & Strong: A Falls Prevention Group
This education session focuses on the importance of preventing falls in order to stay safe and independent in your own home. We provide information about how and why falls occur, strategies to manage a fall if it happens, and how falls can be prevented in your home and community so that you can live in the place of your choice without losing your quality of life.
STEGH Diabetes Education
Our Dietitian and Registered Nurse are Certified Diabetes Educators who assist clients diagnosed with: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes with an A1C >8% and are currently using insulin, Gestational diabetes, Prednisone Induced Hyperglycemia. Our team provides education and support to persons with diabetes in group settings and individual appointments. You can access the Diabetes Education Centre by referral from your family physician or nurse practitioner.
STEGH's Inpatient Program
Provides 24/7 care for individuals requiring acute psychiatric support, including stabilization, crisis intervention, medication management, and therapeutic programming within a secure hospital setting.
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