Central West Self Management Program

Record #: CWL0771
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 17 Nov 2023

Description & Services

Description Provides support for people with chronic health conditions, including diabetes. All 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: 
•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 
 
Other workshops offered: 
•Diabetes, healthy feet and you: Learn how to keep your feet healthy and prevent diabetic foot ulcers through good diabetic foot care practices 
•Getting the most from your health care appointment: Learn what to do before, during and after a health care appointment to optimize your health  
•Mindfulness awareness stabilization training: Mindfulness practices for people experiencing anxiety and depression 
•Powerful tools for caregivers: Self-care tools and support for caregivers of people living with chronic conditions 
•Help with your health: Learn how to make a plan that supports the health changes that are important to you
Hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Areas Served Brampton ; Caledon ; Dufferin County ; Etobicoke - Rexdale ; Woodbridge
Eligibility Adults
Fees None
Languages English ; French ; Hindi ; Punjabi ; French programs offered * French website

Contact Information

Address & Map
Peel Memorial Centre
20 Lynch Street, Unit 2D.248
Brampton, ON L6W 2Z8
 
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Intersection Queen St and Centre St
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-863-2574
Website https://www.williamoslerhs.ca/en/visiting-us/find-a-doctor-or-service.aspx?name=Central%20West%20Self%20Management%20Program%20-%20Peel%20Memorial
Primary Contact Jennifer Gray, Program Co-Lead; Phone: 905-494-2120 ext 29665; Email: jennifer.gray@williamoslerhs.ca
Primary Executive Tina Parmar, Manager of Ambulatory Care, William Osler Health System; Phone: 905-494-2120 ext 56627; Email: tina.parmar@williamoslerhs.ca

Other Details

Established 2013
Funding Provincial
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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