Youth to Adult Healthcare Transition Resources

Medical Resources

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.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toc-diabetes.html

Teens Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online

An online resource intended to help teens take control of their own JIA (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) management.

https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/jiateenhub

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.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toc-crohns.html

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.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toc-ibd.html

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.

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toc-uc.html

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.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/care-sickle-cell.html

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