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The Self-Management Programs Network allows patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to access information about self-management programs in Southwestern Ontario. Programs are provided by Southwest Self-Management, Waterloo-Wellington Self-Management, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Self-Management, and Erie-St. Clair Self-Management.

What are self-management programs?

 

Self-management programs are designed to provide you with tools to help you confidently manage your health condition and improve your quality of life, and how to support someone you care about with their health condition. Healthcare Providers also have access to workshops that promote working in partnership with patients and caregivers. Programming is free and available for anyone 18 years and older in Southwestern Ontario.

Sustaining Change with Dr. Michael Vallis & Meghan Mills, CMHA-- March 6, 2024- VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
 
A 1-day learning opportunity for healthcare professionals with Dr. Michael Vallis speaking on Sustained Behavior Change through the clinician-patient relationship and Meghan Mills from CMHA sharing a workshop on Empathic Strain.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type:
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:00 AM
Start Date: March 06 2024
End Date: March 06 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Pain Education ®-- 6- week series
 
A 6- week workshop for people struggling with chronic or persistent pain.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 01:00 PM
Start Date: March 07 2024
End Date: April 11 2024

In Person/Virtual: In-Person
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - 6 week series March 8 to April 19, 2024
 
LEARN ABOUT:
Reducing stress
Better communication of feelings
Increase the ability to make tough decisions
Taking care of themselves
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Friday
Program Type: Caregiving
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 01:00 PM
Start Date: March 08 2024
End Date: April 19 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - 6 Week series
 
What is Powerful Tools for Caregivers?

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a class series that supports caregivers in taking care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver.
I am a:
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 01:14 PM
Start Date: March 13 2024
End Date: March 13 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Pain Education - 6 Week Series
 
Do you live with Chronic Pain or know someone who does?

(tension headaches/migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, pelvic pain, endometriosis, sciatica, shingles etc.)

JOIN US...and learn to take control of your health.
I am a:
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:30 AM
Start Date: March 21 2024
End Date: April 25 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Health Literacy
 
Health Literacy refers to a person’s ability to access, understand and act on health related information. In Canada, 60% of adults have low health literacy skills including 88% of seniors. Personal factors as well as the complexity of the message and the health professional’s ability to communicate clearly are all significant contributing factors.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Friday
Program Type: Health Literacy
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: March 22 2024
End Date: March 22 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Pain Education - 6 Week Series, Wednesdays, March 27 - May 1, 2024
 
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Pain self-management program where managing pain is discussed through the use of various coping skills and strategies.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:30 AM
Start Date: March 27 2024
End Date: May 01 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Craving Change ®-- 4- Week Series
 
4-week "how-to" workshop series focusing on helping you change your relationship with food.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Craving Change
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 05:30 PM
Start Date: April 02 2024
End Date: April 23 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Empathy Effect - Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes, Wednesdays, April 3 - 10, 2024
 
This fast-paced, highly interactive workshop combines opportunities for self-reflection and practical skill-building, for fostering equity in healthcare through consistent patient-centeredness, enhancing the healthcare professional’s ability to convey empathy and build trusting relationships.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:30 AM
Start Date: April 03 2024
End Date: April 10 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Pain Education - 6 week series
 
Do you live with Chronic Pain or know someone who does?

(tension headaches/migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, pelvic pain, endometriosis, sciatica, shingles etc.)

JOIN US...and learn to take control of your health.
I am a:
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Chronic Pain
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 10:30 AM
Start Date: April 03 2024
End Date: May 08 2024

In Person/Virtual: In-Person
Chronic Disease Education - 6 Week Series, Wednesdays, April 10 - May 15
 
This is a free and interactive, virtual Chronic Disease self-management program where managing chronic health conditions is discussed. Through the practice of tools and skills, you will learn how to better care for yourself and your condition.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Chronic Disease
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:00 AM
Start Date: April 10 2024
End Date: May 15 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Dial It Down- Relaxation and Stress Management-- 5- Week Series
 
This program helps you develop strong skills in releasing body tension, calming and focusing the mind.
I am a:
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Wellbeing
Time of Day: Evening

Start Time: 07:00 PM
Start Date: April 10 2024
End Date: May 08 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Informed Decision Making for Professionals
 
Informed decision making is a way to engage patients, clients, and peers in their own care by working in partnership with them to identify the best course of action. It involves supporting people to consider the potential benefits and risks associated with their options, while factoring in their values and preferences.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Informed Decision Making
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: April 11 2024
End Date: April 11 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Brief Action Planning
 
Brief Action Planning (BAP) is based on the premise that motivation comes from within the person. The clinician’s role is to guide people toward creating their own plans, adjusting support as needed, and always seeking to build confidence in those they work with.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Brief Action Planning
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:00 AM
Start Date: April 17 2024
End Date: April 17 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Craving Change ®-- 4- Week Series
 
4-week "how-to" workshop series focusing on helping you change your relationship with food.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Craving Change
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 05:30 PM
Start Date: April 22 2024
End Date: May 13 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Better Sleep Workshop-- 5- week series
 
Do you....
Have difficulty falling asleep?
Have a hard time falling back to sleep?
Wake up early and can’t fall back to sleep?
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Sleep
Time of Day: Evening

Start Time: 07:00 PM
Start Date: April 23 2024
End Date: May 21 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Relaxation Techniques
 
Learn skills to help unwind from stress.
I am a: Patient, Caregiver
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Wellbeing
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 12:00 PM
Start Date: April 29 2024
End Date: April 29 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Motivational Interviewing, Tuesdays, April 30 - May 21
 
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a self-management support approach that uses a collaborative conversation style with patients, clients, or peers, in order to draw out and strengthen their motivation and commitment to change. Whether you are a home care nurse trying to help someone who is struggling with multiple chronic conditions or a case worker helping someone to meet their daily needs on a limited income, the core skills can be learned by anyone interested in supporting others to make change.
I am a: Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Motivational Interviewing
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 09:00 AM
Start Date: April 30 2024
End Date: May 21 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Using the BRAIN to Make Decisions
 
This workshop is designed for everyday people, caregivers and patients who must make health related decisions for themselves or for someone else.
I am a: Patient, Caregiver
Day of Week: Monday
Program Type: Wellbeing
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 01:00 PM
Start Date: May 06 2024
End Date: May 06 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Conditions Education - 6 Week Series
 
o you live with a Chronic Condition or know someone who does?

(asthma, heart disease, high cholesterol, COPD, high blood pressure, cancer etc.)

JOIN US...and learn to take control of your health.
I am a:
Day of Week: Tuesday
Program Type: Chronic Disease
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: May 07 2024
End Date: June 11 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Skills of Wellbeing
 
People often think about wellness in terms of physical health - nutrition, exercise, weight management...but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, fueling the body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit.
I am a: Patient, Caregiver, Healthcare Provider
Day of Week: Thursday
Program Type: Wellbeing
Time of Day: Morning

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Date: May 09 2024
End Date: May 09 2024

In Person/Virtual: Online
Chronic Disease Education-- 6 Week Series
 
6-week, in-person workshop for individuals with any ongoing chronic health condition.
I am a: Patient
Day of Week: Wednesday
Program Type: Chronic Disease
Time of Day: Afternoon

Start Time: 01:30 PM
Start Date: May 22 2024
End Date: June 26 2024

In Person/Virtual: In-Person

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