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Self Advocacy & Self Management

Advance Care Planning - Goals of Care

A way to help you think about, talk about and document your wishes for health care.

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page12585.aspx

Alberta Children's Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Provides medication services for patients.
403-955-7303

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1726&serviceAtFacilityID=1023481#contentStart

Alberta Healthy Living Program

A community-based program for those wanting to learn more about chronic conditions and how to best manage them.

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page13984.aspx

Becoming an Adult: Taking Responsibility for Your Medical Care

Describes ways for young people to be more involved as they move from the pediatric to adult health care world, including skills they will need to be successful.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjXurYrFMZM?rel=0

Better Choices, Better Health

Provides chronic disease self management workshops for people with high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease, arthritis, obesity, chronic pain, diabetes and others.
403-943-2584

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/bcbh.aspx

ICAN

A resource to help patients control their asthma.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/icancontrolasthma/

It's Okay to Ask

Tools and tips to help people communicate with their healthcare team; understand their health condition; and understand what they need to do to improve it.

https://d10k7k7mywg42z.cloudfront.net/assets/534415ced6af68575a000306/HQCA_It_s_Okay_to_Ask.pdf

MyHealth Passport

A customized, wallet-size card that gives you instant access to your medical information.

https://www.sickkids.ca/myhealthpassport/

Preparing for Your Medical Appointment

National Institute of Health video about why and how to prepare for medical appointments.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lp4rxRTZKnA?rel=0

THRIVE app

Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine
An app designed to empower parents to keep track of their children\'s health information, begin a dialogue with them about important health topics, and help them manage their own health.

https://www.adolescenthealth.org/About-SAHM/Healthy-Student-App-Info.aspx

Disclaimer

This list is not meant to be exhaustive and there may be other agencies in the community that would be helpful in the transition process. Inclusion in this list does not imply an endorsement of views, products, or services. To report a broken link, please email wellonyourway@albertahealthservices.ca

Youth in Transition

  • Getting Ready
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  • Moving to Adult Care
    • Your First Appointment
    • Making Your Own Decisions
    • Health Insurance
  • Becoming Independent
    • Applying for Funding
    • Managing Your Money
    • Getting Around Town
    • Getting Your Drivers Licence
    • Going to School
    • Finding a Job
    • Moving Out
    • Relationships
    • Sexuality
  • Parents, Are you Ready?
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  • Contact Youth in Transition

Contact CES

Family & Community Resource Centre c/o Alberta Children's Hospital
28 Oki Drive NW Calgary, AB
Phone 403-955-4747
Fax 403-955-8184
Email ces@ahs.ca

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