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Chronic Disease - Central West Self-Management Program
20 Lynch St
Brampton, ON
L6W 2Z8
Brampton, ON
L6W 2Z8
905-863-2574
Call 911 in emergencies
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Patient can self-refer
Eligibility / Target Population
People who live with or are at risk of chronic health conditions
Residents of the Central West region (Brampton, Etobicoke, Dufferin-County, Caledon, Malton, Woodbridge and Rexdale)
Fees
Most services covered by OHIP
Languages
English
Language Notes
Some programs are offered in languages other than English
Area Served
Malton, Brampton, Caledon, Toronto (Etobicoke), Vaughan (Woodbridge), and Dufferin County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Through a partnership with the Central West Self-Management Program (CWSMP), Osler provides support for people with chronic health conditions, including diabetes * workshops are group-based and non-clinical
Peer-led group sessions include chronic disease self-management, diabetes self-management and chronic pain self-management. Each six-week session runs for two and a half hours, once a week
Topics include:
At this time, sessions are offered online only through Zoom to residents of the Central West region (Brampton, Etobicoke, Dufferin-County, Caledon, Malton, Woodbridge and Rexdale) * Online programs can be brought to community groups and organization
Peer-led group sessions include chronic disease self-management, diabetes self-management and chronic pain self-management. Each six-week session runs for two and a half hours, once a week
Topics include:
- setting personal goals
- creating realistic action plans
- identifying and solving common problems
- managing pain and fatigue
- developing healthy eating and physical activity plans
- managing depression, stress and difficult emotions
- managing medications
- working with health care providers
- planning for the future
At this time, sessions are offered online only through Zoom to residents of the Central West region (Brampton, Etobicoke, Dufferin-County, Caledon, Malton, Woodbridge and Rexdale) * Online programs can be brought to community groups and organization
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2024: Suggest an edit