South Riverdale Community Health Centre - SRCHC - Diabetes Education Community Network of East Toronto (DECNET) - DECNET

Procédé et formulaires

Call * no referral required

Admissibilité / population desservie

Adults 18 years and older with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes

Frais

Free

Cadres supérieurs

Jason Altenberg - Chief Executive Officer
South Riverdale CHC
Shannon Wiens - Vice President, Strategy and Systems

Contacts

Caroline Melymuk - Program Manager - Chronic Disease
Asmita Talwalkar - Health Promoter

Langues

English ; Many other languages

Notes sur la langue

Interpretation provided upon request

Zone(s) desservie(s)

North to St Clair/O’Connor/Eglinton, East to Warden, South to Lakeshore, West to Don Valley including Rivertown

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

Offer different support groups and outreach initiatives:

Chinese Diabetes Support Group - support provided in Mandarin and Cantonese by both peers and DECNET diabetes educators * facilitated by diabetes educators * third Monday of each month

Diabetes in the Real World (DRW) - advocacy Group - group of community members who meet regularly to raise awareness about issues faced by people living with type 2 diabetes. * Program currently on hold

English Diabetes Support Group - an informal environment in which group members can receive support from both peers and DECNET diabetes educators * facilitated by diabetes educators

Mental Health & Diabetes Group - peer support and diabetes education group that focuses on mental health challenges and managing diabetes * facilitated by diabetes educators

Outreach Programs/ Initiatives - outreach initiatives that work towards connecting with individuals who may experience barriers to health and health care access and are impacted by diabetes

DECNET - Support, Advocacy & Outreach Programs