Resources for primary care physicians

• Sexual Health Youth Clinic (includes contraception and IUD insertions; please call ext. 6221)
• Social Drop-In Programs (please call ext. 6332)
• Diabetes Prevention and Management (register at ext. 208)
• Barrier Free Stretching Program (please call ext. 6263)
• Boccia Ball – Physical Activity Recreation Program (register at ext. 227)

• Mindfulness Skills Workshop (register at 416-480-5274)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety (register at 416-480-5274)
• Simply Move: a how-to guide to getting active
• Diabetes Education Classes (Type 2, Prediabetes & Gestational Diabetes)
• Eating the Mediterranean Way: Whole Grains and Vegetables (February 12 – 1:30-3:30 p.m.)

• Seniors Programs
• Baby & Me (please call 416-924-1164 ext. 2310)
• Childcare Providers Training Program (register at ext. 3230)
• Diabetes Education Program (Referral form required; ext. 3301)
• PEP Talk Healthy Feet, Diabetes and You (February 20 – 9:30 am-12:00 pm; register at ext. 3301)

• Mindfulness Meditation
• Living and Learning with Baby
• Immigrant Seniors Program
• Nutrition Support Group
• Community-Engaged Arts Program
• Breastfeeding Education Program (February 20 – 3:00-5:00 pm)

The SPRINT Senior Care COVID-19 Community Response Team offers food pantry and household essentials support, grocery delivery and security and wellness checks.

The North Toronto Ontario Health Team COVID-19 Community Response Team (Baycrest and collaborators) has established clinical spaces in nine Seniors Housing Units in Toronto Community Housing buildings. Registered health professionals from regional programs will staff these spaces, including primary care physicians. Virtual care capabilities available in each building enabling residents without access or aptitude for digital devices to interact with health professionals.

Offering children and their families easy access to resources.

The Toronto Early Childhood and Family Resource System is a web-based repository developed to help link families to community services and programs needed for children to promote development, reduce risks and address developmental concerns. The website has an extensive list of resources in the city.

Offering children with special needs and their families easy access to resources.

CITYKIDS is a network of agencies offering single point access, coordinated intake and service delivery to children with special needs and their families. Serves children from birth to 6 years of age and children 6 to 12 years of age attending childcare.

Edge OV Youth Clinic at Unison’s Oakwood Vaughan site is open for youth 13 to 29 years old that includes mental health, sexual health and addictions counselling for youth.
The care is not billed through OHIP so it will not negatively impact their family physician’s billing.
Services:

• Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing, Treatment & Prevention
• Treatment of minor injuries and illnesses (i.e., cough & cold, minor cuts etc.)
• Pregnancy Testing & Options
• Emergency Contraceptives
• Birth Control Prescription & Renewals
• Trans Care (Hormone Therapy & Referrals to Specialist Care as needed)
• Brief Solution-Focused Counseling and other mental health support services

 Hours:
 Tuesday 1pm-8pm
 Thursday 1pm-8pm
 Saturday 1:30pm-5pm

 Address:
 501 Oakwood Avenue
 (Closest intersection: Oakwood Ave     & Eglinton)

 (647) 798-0441
 teenhealthsource.com/services/edge-ov-youth-clinic/

Offering family physicians and their patients with extra support during the flu season.

1. Increased after-hours and weekend support
   access to NP/RN services between Dec. 15 – Feb. 28
2. The Winter Crew
   The Winter Crew is a team supporting clients for a period of 48 hours to 5 days during the acute state of their illness/injury to help with:
   1. IPC: Home assessments to ensure safety and comfort; Pharmacist services to support any change in medication through education and/or do a medication review.
   2. SPRINT Senior Care: Meal delivery ensures patients maintain good nutrition if they cannot cook; Rides to appointments and any other home support i.e. PSW support, safety checks, etc.

The Health Services Directory is a comprehensive online directory providing primary care providers and their staff with up-to-date information on specialist and community service providers within the Toronto region to support their patients.

Benefits:

• Access to complete and regularly updated information on specialist and community services.
• Enable virtual care access for patients through the OTNhub (i.e. eVisit and eConsult).
• Availability of referral process information on specialist profiles.
• Empower patients/caregiver to access available resources