Chronic Kidney Disease Program

This program is to provide provide thorough care and sustainable self-management education for patients with chronic kidney disease, in order to enhance their quality of life. Our services include investigation of chronic kidney disease, regular monitoring every 3 to 6 months, private and group education sessions for chronic kidney disease management, and support services from the nephrology clinic provided by IHP.

Communicate with your family doctor at Carefirst FHT for more information about CDMP. For FHT registered patients, if you have any questions, please call our office service inquiry hotline. For community patients/clients, please refer to “Events & Calendar” to find group sessions open to non-registered patients.

Heart Health – Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Program

This program is for patients diagnosed or at risk of developing hypertension and/or cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Services provided for patients in this program include education related to their disease, self-management skills, dietary counselling, and routine follow-up to prevent or reduce the risk of developing complications associated with hypertension and CVD.

Speak to your Family Physician at Carefirst Family Health Team for more information and referrals to CDMP. For FHT rostered patients, please contact our office general inquiry line if you have any questions or inquiries. For community patients/clients, please refer to Service Calendar under the Events & Calendar tab for group sessions that open beyond the roster.

• HTC Blood Pressure Log
• Triglycerides Handout
• Eating Guidelines to Cook and Prepare Foods Using Less Fat (Chinese)
• Blood Pressure Monitoring Log
• Hypertension Pamphlet (English)
• Hypertension Pamphlet (Chinese)

Useful Links:

• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• Hypertension Canada
• High Blood Pressure and Me
• How do I monitor my blood pressure?
• Recommended Devices
• Physical Health & Your Activity

Videos:

• I’m concerned I may have high blood pressure, what do I need to know?
• Carefirst “Be Fit at Home” Online Exercise Videos

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Online Workshop

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain is a free online six-week workshop series in different languages that helps people with chronic pain to better cope with pain symptoms and activities of daily life. All participants will receive the “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain” resource book and “Moving Easy Program” CD for free.

Caregivers are welcome to register. We suggest that participants attend all six sessions of the workshop, where possible. All sessions are 2.5 hours per week. Use of computer camera and audio is required. This workshop is hosted using Zoom Platform. The coming session is in Mandarin, on Thursday 2:00 – 4:30PM from May 5 to June 9, 2022. Please call (416) 847-8941 or email [email protected] to register. Space is limited, and there may be a waiting list.

Diabetes Education Program

For more information on the Diabetes Education Program (DEP), please click here.

Hepatitis B Management Program

This program is for patients diagnosed with hepatitis B to provide education, support and self-management skills, prevent transmission, and reduce complications related to the disease. Program services include routine follow-up and health monitoring, counselling and education sessions related to self-management of hepatitis B, and developing an action plan in partnership with health professionals.

Speak to your Family Physician at Carefirst Family Health Team for more information and referrals to CDMP. For FHT rostered patients, please contact our office general inquiry line if you have any questions or inquiries. For community patients/clients, please refer to Service Calendar under the Events & Calendar tab for group sessions that open beyond the roster.

Weight Management Program

Carefirst Family Health Team in partnership with Oak Valley Health’s Adult Diabetes Clinic is offering a free, virtual weight management program. This program provides patients with a holistic approach to weight management, incorporating physical and emotional health.

The group sessions are offered twice a year, with approximately 2 months of weekly virtual session, presented by Registered Dietitian, Registered Social Worker and Registered Kinesiologist with a focus on nutrition, mindfulness and physical activity.

Some topics may include:

• What is in our food? Macronutrient and micronutrient needs
• Meal planning, grocery and eating out
• Role of exercise in weight management
• Hunger and fullness cues
• Emotional eating, cravings
• Planning for relapses

Is this something you are interested in participating in?

Speak to your primary care provider to be referred to the program.

If you have any other questions or inquiries, please call (905) 695-1140

Weight Management Referral Form

Mint Memory Clinic

For more information on the MINT Memory Clinic, please click here.

Mental Health & Social Work Services

Mental Health & Social Work Services FHT social work workers provide high quality, accessible, and efficient counselling and/or case management services to support patients with mental health conditions or stress issues. Through participation in the Mental Health program, patients will have increased awareness and understanding on a range of mental health & psychosocial topics including: anxiety/depressive symptoms, stress management and coping strategies, behavioral changes, and awareness of how stress and positive thinking relates to one’s health and wellbeing. Please speak with your Carefirst healthcare provider for more information and referral to these services.

• Sleep Hygiene

Smoking Cessation Program

Our in-house smoking cessation program is intended for anyone who, are rostered with Carefirst Family Health Team, wants to quit or reduce their tobacco use. We offer individualized assessment, medical consultation, counselling and treatments/therapy and medications to quit/reduce smoking. The service offer access to free STOP Program: The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program is funded by Smoke Free Ontario and evaluates different methods of distributing free Nicotine Replacement Therapy to Ontario smokers.

Visit stopstudy.ca for more information.

Referral Requirements: (Internal only) Self-referral accepted through inquiry, call 905-695-1133 and ask for smoking cessation nurse. Physician referrals are also accepted, but not required.

Services Offered by appointment only and is available by in-person visit or virtual visit as appropriate

Refer to Patient Resources for information on how to access to similar services in the communities for non-rostered clients.

• Think About Quitting
• Benefits of Quitting
• STOP on the Net
• STOP-YAYA
• Vitamin C to Decrease the Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy
• Depression and Smoking Cessation
• Smoking Cessation Resources

Useful Links:

• Nicotine Dependence Clinic
• Program to helps smokers quit from the comfort and safety of their home
• Quitting Smoking
• Smoking Cessation Information for Health Professionals
• Smokers’ Helpline

Videos:

• Quit Stories