Find a Centre in Your Area Links to On-Line Support Groups Links to Other Support Services

Amputation Amputee Resources for Canadian Amputees Canadian & international links to sports &recreation, humor, news, phantom pain info support. The War Amps - National Amputee Centre Practical advice including caring for artificial limbs, counselling, & life as a new amputee. Child Rights Information Network The needs and rights of disabled children are frequently overlooked, since they experience a double invisibility: of being a child and of being a disabled person. Information and resources. Esmerel's Collection of Disability Sites for Children Dedicated to disability resources and sites for disabled children. Aging, Illness & Injury Health Canada: Division of Aging and Seniors "Archives" section has an A - Z index of reliable information for Canadian seniors. Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: Resource Inventory for Informal Caregivers Resourcesl for people providing & receiving end-of-life care. HysterCity Post-hysterectomy grief & loss. Safe Kids Canada Information on safety & injury prevention for children. See "Safety Tips" section. Canadian Hearing Society: Hearing Loss brochure Causes, warning signs, & communication tips. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. Canadian Mental Health Association Focuses on combating mental health problems & emotional disorders with research & information services, workshops, pamphlets, newsletters & resource centres. Canadian Health Network - Mental Health Convenient access to online materials for the promotion of mental health & mental health issues, problems and disorders in Canada. The Canadian National Insitute for the Blind Information & resources. Canadian Directory of Genetic Support Groups The directory is designed as a resource guide for families and professionals seeking information on genetic support groups in Canada. Centre on Aging Very good site on Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for adults, their friends and families. Drug / alcohol misuse Alcoholics Anonymous "Contact Local A.A." "About A.A." for warning signs, hints if there is an alcoholic in your life. Go Smokefree! Health Canada Tobacco Control Programme Health Canada website. Factual information on the dangers of smoking. Parents: The Anti-Drug. Easy-to-read info on how to talk to your kids, warning signs, prevention. English, Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Searchable resource directory of 2,000+ addiction services. "Publications" "2004 Directory" Other function loss Canadian Women's Health Network Young women's issues, eating disorders, drugs & medication, lesbian/bisexual/transgendered community, reproductive health & sexuality, violence against women, menopause, etc. BC Health Guide 3,000+ common health topics, tests, procedures, & other resources for BC residents. Canada Health Network Government of Canada. Authoritative, trusted health-related information for Canadians.