The CRSN originally created this page to list resources for our stakeholders during the height of the COVID pandemic. They remain relevant for other reasons. Additional resources were available to support stroke survivors, families, and caregivers in response to the pandemic. and can be found through this link.
Stroke Guidance Documents
Interdisciplinary Resources
- Aphasia Institute Pictographs: The Aphasia Institute has developed a series of templates to facilitate conversations about vaccinations, COVID screening, and giving consent to participate in online programs. To access these and other editable 'ParticiPics', visit the Aphasia Institute website.
- Champlain Community Support Network: Access support services including pharmacy and food delivery, Meals on Wheels, telephone support, transportation options, and dementia support.
- Mental Health Resources, Counselling Connect: Provides free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session. This service is for children, youth, adults, and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area. Click to book a session.
- Mental Health Resources, Mind Beacon: Guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a dedicated therapist. Find out more
- Mental Health Resources, Ottawa Public Health: Caregivers often don't take the time for self-care as they work to improve the health of others. It is normal to feel stress at this time and for this situation to affect mental health. See the OPH listing of some of the Mental Health Resources available to you.
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Ressources pour la santé mentale, Togetherall: Join free
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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute: UOHI has compiled a list of resources to help keep patients informed and stay active and healthy. Heart-healthy resources for secondary prevention include exercise videos, nutrition, stress management and more.