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.
St. Thomas Walk-In Medical Clinic
The St. Thomas Walk-In Medical Clinic provides same-day care for non-emergency illnesses and injuries when you are unable to see your regular primary care provider. The clinic offers assessment and treatment for a variety of urgent health concerns on a walk-in basis. Please see the link for current hours, eligibility, and clinic information.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Helpline
Led by trained volunteers, the help lines provide non-English-speaking individuals with confidential emotional support and referrals to community resources that can support them to address a wide range of life issues.
Sunnybrook's Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network (PAIL)
Various loss peer support groups for families who have lost a pregnancy or experienced an infant death. Some one-on-one services available as well.
Sweet Talk: Managing Your Blood Sugars
In this virtual group, a registered dietitian, a registered nurse/registered practical nurse, and/or a registered pharmacist discuss the importance of blood sugar control and associated risk factors. This group is intended for individuals who are at risk for or have pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed diabetes.
Telehomecare
Enables patients to become partners in their own care, right in their own homes using technology; help people living with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) achieve the best possible quality of life while learning to manage their condition, through remote monitoring and regular health coaching sessions in their own homes.
Thames Valley Family Health Team
Provides team-based primary care, chronic disease management, mental health supports, and access to allied health professionals to help individuals and families stay healthy and well.
Thames Valley Family Health Team's (TVFHT) Mind Over Mood
A free, virtual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - based group to help adults manage anxiety and depression through evidence-based strategies in a supportive virtual setting. 8 week sessions, 2 hours each. Available to patients of Thames Valley Family Health Team, Elgin Community Health Hub, patients registered with Outpatient Mental Health at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, and West Elgin Community Health Centre.
Thames Valley Family Health Team's (TVFHT)'s Introduction to Mindfulness
Learn about the concept of mindfulness and how it benefits your health and wellness. Practice 2-3 mindfulness exercises and learn how to incorporate mindfulness into your life.
Thames Valley Family Health Team's (TVFHT)'s Living Mindfully
Learn the impacts of stress on your mind and body, and how to add mindfulness practices that help you develop capacity for calmness and reduce your body's reaction to stress.