Resources
We gather and maintain a library of helpful resources to help individuals manage their own health & maintain their independence.
General Health & Self Care
Cardiac Care
- Cholesterol & Lipid Control with Diet – Portfolio Diet Guide (PDF)
- Cardiac Pocket Guides – ccs.ca/pocket-guides
Gastrointestinal Health
- Constipation (CHEO Guide) – cheo.on.ca (PDF)
Diabetes Care
- Diabetes Guidelines – guidelines.diabetes.ca
- Glycemic Index for Food – Diabetes Canada (PDF)
Children’s Health
- Constipation (CHEO Protocol) – cheo.on.ca (PDF)
- Fever Guide – cheo.on.ca
- Concussion Care (CHEO Handout) – cheo.on.ca
Renal Function
- Kidney Care Services – Ontario Health
Gynecological Health
- Sex & U – sexandu.ca
Vertigo
- Epley Manoeuvre for Vertigo – HealthLink BC
Dermatology
- DermNet NZ – dermnetnz.org
Health Promotion & Prevention
- Cancer Care Ontario – CancerCareOntario.ca
- Menopause and U – A resource by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), providing information on menopause and reproductive health – menopauseandu.ca
- Sex & U – A real-life approach to sexual health, including contraception, STIs, and lifestyle choices – sexandu.ca
- Canadian Immunization Guide – A comprehensive resource on vaccines and immunization, updated with the latest evidence – Canada.ca
Mental Health
Mental Illness Resources
- CMHA National – cmha.ca
- Farmer Wellness Initiative – Ontario Federation of Agriculture – ofa.on.ca
- AccessMHA.ca – Free mental health and/or substance use/addiction support – accessmha.ca
Children’s Services
- 1Call1Click.ca – Helping kids and youth find the right mental health care – 1call1click.ca
- Cornwall & SDG Youth Wellness Hub – youthhubs.ca
Crisis Numbers
- Cornwall Community Hospital – Mental Health Crisis Line / Mobile Crisis Team – www.cornwallhospital.ca
- 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline – 988.ca
