Youth to Adult Healthcare Transition Resources
Medical Resources
AHS Transition Supports
Adolescent Medicine
A consultative service for adolescents (11-23 years of age) struggling with complex adolescent issues such as body image, peer relationships, sexual health, substance use, chronic illness and mental health concerns.
403-955-5900
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1076451&serviceAtFacilityID=1118802
Complex Needs Initiative
A cross ministry initiative that supports coordinated and integrated care for adults with intellectual disabilities, mental health concerns and complex service needs.
Transitioning Youth with Diabetes in Calgary
ACH Diabetes Clinic
Resources to help youth and young adults transition from the AB Children's Hospital to an adult diabetes clinic.
Apps - Health Trackers
Bearable
Tracks your mental health, physical health, symptoms, health conditions, sleep, energy levels, fatigue, pain, chronic illness, menstrual cycle, wellbeing, happiness, productivity, habits, nutrition, steps, heart rate, medication, stress, exercise, screen time, caffeine, alcohol, emotions & much more to help you understand how your habits, treatments, & lifestyle choices impact your health. Important note: App requires a monthly or annual membership fee.
Health Storylines
Stores and tracks information on medications, symptoms, mood, weight, blood pressure, and more. Also allows sharing of information with doctors & other supports.
Apps - IBD Specific
Doc4me
Offers checklists for what you need to know and do to transition to an adult inflammatory bowel disease doctor.
Flush Toilet Finder
Helps with finding a public bathroom or restroom.
GoHere: Washroom Locator
Helps people find the closest available washroom, anywhere in Canada.
https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/Support-for-You/GoHere-Washroom-Access
MyGut
Enables you to track, understand, and manage your journey with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
MyIBDCare
Tracks symptoms, flares, bowel movements, medications, and more. Offers education on sleep, medication, wellbeing, lifestyle, physical activity and living with symptoms. Also available for apple devices - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-ibd-care-crohns-colitis/id1257828274
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nhs.ibd.com.nhsibd&hl=en_US&gl=US
PCal
A very reasonably priced app for apple devices that logs & tracks bowel movements.
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/pcal-poop-tracker-calendar/id1298536299
Plop
A poop tracker that monitors frequency of constipation, diarrhea, IBS, or other gut-related discomfort, and also provides indications of severe symptoms and causes. App requires an annual membership fee for full access to features.
Poop Tracker
A very reasonably priced app for android devices that logs, tracks & analyzes bowel movements.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appstronautstudios.pooplog&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Where is Public Toilet
Free app for android devices that finds the nearest, most suitable restrooms based on customer's location.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sfcapital.publictoiletinsouthaustralia&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Apps - Medication Management
Medisafe
Medisafe
A health and medication engagement platform that uses advanced technology to meet patients' needs, increase adherence, and promote medical management.
MyTherapy: Pill/Medication Reminder
Offers reminders about medications, treatments, measurements or exercise to help you stay in control of your health. Also allows you to lean on others for reminders and support when you forget.
Apps - Stress Management
Healthy Minds Program
Offers a combination of podcast-style lessons, and both seated and active meditations, to facilitate skill development for a healthier, happier you.
Insight Timer
Offers guided meditations, soundtracks, talks, or a customizable meditation timer.
Mindshift CBT - Anxiety Relief
Helps you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of anxiety.
Smiling Mind
A free tool developed by psychologists and educators, to help learn and practice skills that build mental fitness and resilience.
UCLA Mindful
Helps develop a meditation practice to bring increased mindfulness into daily life.
https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc/free-programming-resources/ucla-mindful-app
Dental
Community Oral Health - Calgary Zone
AHS
How to get dental care in the Calgary Zone.
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/programs/ps-1042857-dental-treat.pdf
Go Mobile Dental Hygiene
A fully mobile dental hygiene service in homes, offices or care centers in Calgary and the surrounding area.
403-589-0023
Public Health - Dental Treatment Services
Public Health - Dental Treatment Services
Provides reduced-fee dental treatment services by qualified dentists to families in financial need and without access to dental insurance.
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/Page13202.aspx
Health Insurance
Alberta Adult Health Benefit
Supports low income Albertans to ensure they have access to pescription drugs, dental services, optical services, emergency ambulance and diabetic supplies that are essential to health and well-being.
1-877-469-5437
Alberta Blue Cross Non-Group Coverage
A drug benefit program available to all residents of Alberta under the age of 65. Non-Group coverage is premium based and provides access to supplementary prescription drugs not covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.
Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
Provides residents of Alberta with full coverage for medically necessary physician and some specific dental and oral surgical health services.
Dial 310-0000 then 780-427-1432
Medical Equipment/Supplies/Mobility Aids/Assistive Devices
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
Helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic illness or terminal illness to maintain their independence at home, in lodges or group homes by providing financial assistance to buy medical equipment and supplies.
Dial 310-0000 then 780-427-0731
Assist Health Supplies
Assist Health Supplies
Offers home health care solutions.
587-353-4325
Braceworks
Specializes in orthotic care for children and adults with special needs.
403-240-9100
Calgary Co-op Home Health Care
Offers a variety of home health care equipment and medical aids.
Colman Prosthetics & Orthotics
Colman Prosthetics & Orthotics
Offers orthotic and prosthetic services at two locations in Calgary, with the goal of increasing people's mobility and quality of life.
403-270-2941 / 403-225-9303
Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
A short term loan program that provides health equipment to individuals dealing with illness or injury.
403-273-4426
http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/community-health-services-in-canada/health-equipment-loan-program
Tetra Society of North America
Creates customized assistive devices for people with physical disabilities.
1-877-688-8762
Preparing for the Transition to Adult Healthcare
Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care
Nemours: KidsHealth
Information for parents about how to prepare their teen with diabetes for the transition to adult healthcare.
Teens Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online
An online resource intended to help teens take control of their own JIA (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) management.
Transition of Care: Crohn's Disease
Nemours: KidsHealth
Information for parents about how to prepare their teen with Crohn's Disease for the transition to adult healthcare.
Transition of Care: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Information for parents about how to prepare their teens with Inflammatory Bowel Disease for their transition to adult healthcare.
Transition of Care: Ulcerative Colitis
Nemours: KidsHealth
Information for parents about how to prepare their teens with Ulcerative Colitis for the transition to adult healthcare.
Transitioning Your Medical Care: Sickle Cell Disease
Nemours: KidsHealth
Information about how patients with sickle cell disease can prepare for their transition to adult healthcare.
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.
Alberta Children's Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Provides medication services for patients.
403-955-7303
Alberta Healthy Living Program
Information, education, techniques, and support to help improve your health and quality of life with a chronic condition.
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.
Better Choices, Better Health
Helps you explore ways to manage your health and live your life, one step at a time.
I Can Control Asthma - Community Pediatric Asthma Service
To help children with asthma manage their health and take control of their asthma, allowing them to lead full, active and normal lives.
Preparing for Your Medical Appointment
National Institute of Health video about why and how to prepare for medical appointments.
Working With Your Healthcare Team
Health Quality Council of Alberta
Resources to help you take an active role in your healthcare (since you are the most important part of your healthcare team)!
https://hqca.ca/for-patients-and-families/working-with-your-healthcare-team/
Supports for Physical Health
Alberta Precision Laboratories - Mobile Collection Services
Provides a Mobile Collection Service for patients who face significant medical challenges that prevent them from accessing Patient Service Centres / Community Collection Sites for blood collection. Mobile home collections may be requested only by authorized providers.
403-770-3351
Canadian Paediatric Society
Information for parents from Canada's paediatricians about helping your teen with special health needs move to adult care.
Community Accessible Rehabilitation - Musculoskeletal
AHS
Provides assessment and treatment for clients who have complex medical conditions of a musculoskeletal nature that requires specialty rehabilitation services not available through other community resources.
Community Accessible Rehabilitation - Neurological
AHS
A rehabilitation program for adults who recently experienced a neurological event. A medical referral is required.
Complex Chronic Disease Management Clinic
The purpose of this clinic is to decrease exacerbations of chronic conditions and acute care admissions and emergency department presentations through intensive disease management by medical specialists and family physicians. Medical referral required.
403-943-4131
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1070820&serviceAtFacilityID=1110134
Health Link
Provides 24/7 health advice and information to all Albertans.
Dial 8-1-1
Home Care
Offers support and care from healthcare providers to people in their homes.
403-943-1920
MyHealth Alberta
Provides trustworthy, non-emergency health information to Albertans.
Poison & Drug Information Service
Offers free and confidential telephone advice 24/7 to the public and health care professionals on poisons, chemicals, medicines, and herbal supplements.
1-800-332-1414
South Calgary Sexual & Reproductive Health ("PAP") Clinic
Improves access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for women who do not have a family physician by providing cervical cancer screening in the context of a "well woman" visit.
403-254-2030
http://www.thesundanceclinic.com/sexual--reproductive-health.html
TeensHealth
Provides reliable health information for teens and their parents.
The Alex Youth Health Centre
Provides support & health services to vulnerable Calgary youth ages 12-24.
403-520-6270