PATIENT RESOURCES
In addition to the printed resources you can access at each BAFHT site, these staff-approved articles of interest and resource links may provide information to help you and your family achieve your health and wellness goals.
PATIENT RESOURCES
In addition to the printed resources you can access at each BAFHT site, these staff-approved articles of interest and resource links may provide information to help you and your family achieve your health and wellness goals.
The Brockton & Area Family Health Team (BAFHT) supports the use of email for the purpose of communicating with our patients regarding their care. Before we can begin correspondence with you, we request that you fill in and sign the Consent and Release form for Email Communication. Click on the PDF icon to download a copy of the consent form, fill it in, sign it, and return it to us at any of the BAFHT locations.
Health and Wellness Information Articles
Coping Postpartum: What to Expect
“Congratulations! You have a beautiful baby… now take them home and raise them”. This realization can feel terrifying.
Nutrition Guidelines From Birth To School Age
Feeding your child is no easy task. Knowing what to fed them, how much, and balancing changes is difficult.
Eat Like You’re Mediterranean
You may have heard of the Mediterranean Diet, which was named the best overall diet for 2021 …
Going Veggie
Interest in vegetarian eating has increased over the past few years, and the trend is expected to continue into the next decade.
Reconnect at the dinner table
Think about some of your best childhood memories, and then consider how many of them revolve around food.
Friend or foe?
Many people have seen TV commercials and other advertising for energy drinks that claim to ‘give you wings,’ ‘unleash the beast’, or …
Family Nutrition
As fall approaches, and with it the hope of life returning to some sort of
pre-pandemic normalcy, …
Does the shoe really fit?
Just because they can squeeze into them, doesn’t mean your children’s shoes fit!
Salt and Garden Hoses!
Despite its bad reputation, we all need some (but not too much) salt to stay healthy.
Measure Your Waist…
Measure your weight-loss success by your waist circumference, not by what the scale says.
A Team Approach to Care
The BAFHT works with your doctor to improve and enhance your health care.
All About Warts
Early treatment and taking precautions are your best defence for plantar warts.
Dealing with the Winter Blues
Do you dread winter and count down the days until Spring? You’re not alone.
Eat Together for Good Health
Families who frequently eat together are more likely to eat healthier, balanced meals.
New to Type 2 Diabetes?
You’ll have a team to support you in managing and controlling your Type 2 Diabetes.
The School Lunch Dilemma
The kids are heading back to school. What do I send in their lunches that they’ll eat?
Flu Shots and Pneumovax
It only takes minutes to safeguard yourself against the flu and/or pneumococcal disease!
Feeding Your Picky Eater
You can’t make your picky eater eat, but you can decide what foods choices are available.
Know Your Numbers
Control your numbers to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke by up to 80%.
A “Mood Disorders Month”?
Should there be one? If you don’t suffer from a mood disorder, someone you know probably does. Let’s talk!
Have your Tetanus vaccine?
It doesn’t matter what age you are – make sure your Tetanus immunization is up to date!
A Small Step to Quit Smoking
It’s true! Most smokers want to quit. Delaying your “light up” can be a small, helpful first step.
Breaking Free from Pain
With treatment and small steps, you can break free from pain and its associated symptoms.
Food and Mood
What you eat can influence your mood, memory, cognition and mental health.
Staying “Abreast” of Lactation
Many people wonder why someone would need help with breastfeeding. Isn’t it natural?
Children Get Diabetes, Too!
In Canada, the number of children diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes is rising.
On the First Day of Christmas…
How the Twelve Days of Christmas can help you turn doable lifestyle changes into habits!
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Welcome to Cardiac Rehab – click here to view PDF
Cardiac Rehabilitation – Stress – click here to view PDF
Cardiac Rehabilitation – Exercise for a Healthy Heart – click here to view PDF
Nutrition Presentation 1 – click here to view PDF
Nutrition Presentation 2 – click here to view PDF
Nutrition Presentation 3 – click here to view PDF
Children's Health
Immunize Canada – a national coalition of organizations with a specific interest in promoting understanding and use of vaccines. https://immunize.ca
About Kids Health – a health education website for children, youth and their caregivers with trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children. https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca
Chiropody
Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine – a resource with health education and basic footcare guidelines. https://podiatryinfocanada.ca/Basic-Foot-Care-Guidelines
Chronic Disease
Self-Management Resource Centre – the Stanford School of Medicine’s information resource that helps patients and caregivers manage chronic disease and improve quality of life. www.selfmanagementresource.com
Government of Canada Public Health Agency – a resource that houses information for any chronic diseases as well as article about research and development findings. www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – provides information about heart, stroke, and healthy living in Canada. www.heartandstroke.ca
Diabetes
Diabetes Canada – a registered national charity that offers support to Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes. www.diabetes.ca
Stand Up to Diabetes – provides information and resources on diabetes prevention and how to live life to the fullest with the disease. www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/diabetes/en
Metabolic Syndrome
MetSC – the information website of the not-for-profit organization that designed the CHANGE Program. www.metabolicsyndromecanada.ca
Cleveland Clinic – gives an overview, as well as information about diagnosis, testing criteria and prevention. my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10783-metabolic-syndrome
End of Life
Speak Up – an information resource to help you plan your end-of-life care, so your wishes are known if you are ill and unable to communicate. www.advancecareplanning.ca
Healthcare Resources
Grey Bruce OHT – the Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team is a collaborative network of over 30 local health and community care organizations and community members working together to integrate care and improve health outcomes for the residents of Grey and Bruce counties. https://www.greybruceoht.ca/where-to-get-care
Grey Bruce Health Unit – provides services to approximately 160,000 people within Grey and Bruce Counties. http://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – a broad-ranging, resource-based website about health care in Ontario (OHIP, finding a doctor, seniors’ care, etc.). http://www.health.gov.on.ca
South West Health Line – a website with health services, news, careers and events for southwestern Ontario. http://www.southwesthealthline.ca
Kinesiology
The Arthritis Society – the national health charity, fueled by donors and volunteers, with a vision to live in a world where people are free from the devastating effects of arthritis. http://www.arthritis.ca
Memory Clinic
Mental Health
Abiliti CBT – https://ontario.abiliticbt.com/
Anxiety Canada – https://www.anxietycanada.com
BounceBack – a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. https://bouncebackontario.ca/
Brightshores – Crisis Support / Help Lines https://www.brightshores.ca/mental-health-addiction-services/
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce – offers a number of programs and services to assist individuals and their families with mental health needs. https://greybruce.cmha.ca/
The Farmer Wellness Initiative – the provincial and federal governments are funding access for up to four free counselling sessions with a mental health professional for all farmers across Ontario including members of their family. The mental health professionals have received training to understand the unique needs of Ontario farmers. Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in English and French, farmers can call 1-866-267-6255 to speak to a counsellor. Developed and launched by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, this service is provided by LifeWorks.
The Hope for Wellness Help Line – established as a specific resource for First Nations and Inuit to provide immediate, culturally competent telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is available in English, French and upon request in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut. Online chat services are currently available in English and French, with expansion to Indigenous languages currently being explored as this new service launches. The Hope for Wellness Help Line can be accessed by phone at 1-855-242-3310 or through the new online chat (https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/).
Keystone Child Youth and Family Services – http://keystonebrucegrey.org
Kids Help Phone – a Canadian charitable organization that provides free online and telephone counselling to children and youth across Canada. http://kidshelpphone.ca
Mental Health Crisis Line of Grey Bruce – 9-8-8
One Stop Talk – for children and youth under 18 years of age to instantly connect with a therapist. 855-416-8255
https://onestoptalk.ca
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy West Region – OSP offers free, short-term, evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults 18+ living in Ontario who have depression, anxiety, or anxiety-related concerns. https://www.ospwest.ca
Psychology Today – https://www.psychologytoday.com
teleCBT.ca – free for individuals 18+. https://telecbt.ca
We C.A.R.E – a mental health website designed to provide support, education and information to adults and youth in our communities. https://www.wecaregreybruce.ca/
Wes For Youth Online – provides FREE, safe, secure and confidential online counselling to youth. https://wesforyouthonline.ca/
Women’s Centre Grey Bruce – 519-376-0755
https://www.thewomenscentre.org/
Natal Support
La Leche League Canada – encourage, promote and provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society. http://www.lllc.ca
The MotHERS Program – Local resources in Grey-Bruce for mother’s health education, research, screening, pregnancy and postpartum. http://www.themothersprogram.ca/resources-and-information/for-your-region/western-ontario/grey-and-bruce-county
Pelvic Health Solutions – up-to-date information about pelvic health with an easy-to-use locator to find a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. http://pelvichealthsolutions.ca
Nutrition
Eat Right Ontario – for trusted information and advice on nutrition and healthy eating. https://www.unlockfood.ca
The Ellen Satter Institute – a website to help reimagine and reshape anxiety-infused relationships with food into joyful journeys of healthful well-being. https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/resources-and-links-for-the-public/
Good Food Box – The Grey-Bruce Good Food Box is a volunteer-powered, community-based program aimed at improving access to quality food by making fresh vegetables and fruits available at a low cost. https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/good-food-box/
Local Food Bank – Services or programs providing groceries on an on-going, seasonal, or emergency basis. https://www.southwesthealthline.ca
Melanie Potock, Pediatric Feeding Expert and Author – Parenting a picky eater? From babies to toddlers to teens, learn how to raise kids to be healthy eaters. https://mymunchbug.com
Nutri-eSCREEN – a questionnaire to help you find out how you are doing with choosing foods that help you stay healthy and active. http://www.nutritionscreen.ca/escreen/
Nutri-eSTEP (Preschooler) – a fast and simple way to find out if your preschooler is a healthy eater and what to work on to improve eating and activity habits. http://www.nutritionscreen.ca/preschooler/Default.aspx
Nutri-eSTEP (Toddler) – A fast and simple way to find out if your toddler is a healthy eater and what to work on to improve eating and activity habits. http://www.nutritionscreen.ca/toddler/Default.aspx
Ontario Dietitians in Public Health – ODPH members work together and with other experts to create helpful resources and position statements related to public health nutrition. https://www.odph.ca/
Super Healthy Kids – a website with family-friendly recipes, picky-eater strategies, lunch-packing tips and more. Sign up to have fresh ideas delivered each week to your inbox. https://www.superhealthykids.com
Primary Care
Ontario Health West Virtual Urgent Care Clinic – providing free virtual medical appointments with a nurse practitioner for adults, children, youth, and long-term care residents. https://www.urgentcareontario.ca/
211 Ontario – access information about community, social, non-clinical health and related government services. http://211ontario.ca
Cancer
My CancerIQ – helps you understand your risk for cancer and what you can do to help lower that risk. Designed by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). http://www.mycanceriq.ca
Screening for Cancer – a video to educate about the three screening tests for cancer. Watch video here https://www.dropbox.com/s/py9g25f54sbvi1q/30_second%20screening%20.mov?dl=0
Screening for Colorectal Cancer – A video to educate about The Fecal Occult Blood Test, a lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood. Watch video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEJgGPnZo-8
Respiratory Health
Government of Canada Public Health Agency – a resource that houses information and research and development findings articles about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/chronic-respiratory-diseases/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd.html
Smoking Cessation
Smokers’ Helpline – from the Canadian Cancer Society, an online resource with free, proven and personalized tools to help smokers quit successfully. http://www.smokershelpline.ca