Program Category: Diabetes Prevention, Diabetes Support
Self Management Programs
Self-Management Programs (Toronto Central Region)
For individuals 18 years of age or older living with one or more long-term health condition who want to learn more about their role in their disease management.
What to expect
- Programs are FREE (OHIP is not required)
- Participants who attend receive:
- Workshop resources (textbook, CDs, and booklet)
- TTC travel support
- Light refreshments
- Gift card
- Group programs are led by individuals who have experience living with various long term health conditions whom have been trained to offer the programs and services.
- A typical group size is 10 to 16 individuals.
- This program will not conflict with existing programs or treatments. It is designed to support any other disease-specific education that the individual may be receiving.
This program is a regional initiative led by South Riverdale Community Health Centre that works in partnership with a range of organizations across Toronto to offer programs and services to groups from locations within the community.
Specific program details
There are a number of programs offered. Unique information about each specific program can be found in the table below.
In an interactive environment that is facilitated by 2 trained individuals, participants discuss topics such as: goal setting, preventing or delaying complications, preventing low blood glucose, etc.
For more information visit Choose Health Self-Management Program’s website or call 416-572-3767 x 2
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| Programs Available | Program Descriptions | |
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| More Information | Chronic Disease Self-Management Program | For individuals living with any long-term health conditions.
Designed to take place over 6 weeks, the program helps individuals to learn skills that can help them better manage their symptoms as well as their daily lives | Get Connected |
| Programs are available in Cantonese, French, and Tagalog.
In an interactive environment that is facilitated by two trained individuals, participants discuss topics such as: goal setting, healthy eating, and managing stress
For more information visit Choose Health Self-Management Program's website or call 416-572-3767 x 2 |
| More Information | Chronic Pain Self-Management Program | For individuals living with chronic pain
Designed to take place over 6 weeks, the program helps individuals to learn skills that can help them better manage their chronic pain symptoms as well as their daily lives | Get Connected |
| In an interactive environment that is facilitated by two trained individuals, participants discuss topics such as: goal setting, decision making, planning and problem solving to manage symptoms, life changes, pacing and activity planning etc.
This program also involves learning a gentle strength and flexibility movement exercise
For more information visit Choose Health Self-Management Program's website or call 416-572-3767 x 2 |
| More Information | Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You | For individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers
Designed to take place for one time only, the program helps individuals learn skills needed for daily foot care while living with diabetes | Get Connected |
| In an interactive environment that is facilitated by two trained individuals participants discuss topics such as: factors that lead to diabetic foot ulcers, impact of diabetes on foot health, diabetic foot screening, etc.
For more information visit Choose Health Self-Management Program's website or call 416-572-3767 x 2 |
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