Central West Self Management Program
Record #:
CWL0771
Last Modified:
13 Jan 2025
Last Full Update:
13 Nov 2024
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 |
Intersection | Queen St and Centre St |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
Office Phone | 905-863-2574 |
cdsm@williamoslerhs.ca | |
Website | 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 |
Subjects
Subjects | Health education ; Workshops |