Navigating the healthcare system & Options for Care
*Webinar – Professional panel
Have you ever wondered who all these health care professionals are and how they are caring for you?
View these professional panel presentations, which took place on September 12 and 26, 2023, where healthcare professionals from ALS clinics, CLSC, and rehabilitation centres explain their profession and their role within your care.
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care (CHPCA)
This organization provides leadership and a national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada.
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Support and personalized information about advanced illness, palliative care, loss, and grief.
TEXT with 9-1-1 (Canadian Wireless Telecommunication Association)
A service for people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired to connect via text messaging with 9-1-1 call centers during emergencies.
Info Social 811
For non-urgent psychosocial concerns, this free, confidential service will connect you with a psychosocial worker. Available 24/7 to anyone living in Quebec.
Info Santé 811
For non-urgent health issues, this free, confidential telephone consultation will connect you with a nurse. Available 24/7 to anyone living in Quebec.
Fact Sheets: Full collection – ALS Canada
A series of fact sheets providing quick information on a range of ALS-related topics.