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Community Resources
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Anxiety Assistance during COVID-19
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For more information on COVID-19 and Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Infant Care please download this document from Toronto Public Health
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Ontario College of Family Physicians Infographic
The Government of Canada Infographic
MORE INFORMATION
1. Self assessment tool with integrated link to chat with Nurse Practitioners for sick patients:
For those who develop symptoms that may be consistent with Covid19 infection, a consortium of Toronto hospitals is offering an enhanced evidence based assessment tool. The Covid19toronto.ca online self-assessment tool has recently been enhanced with direct integration to virtual health care providers. This means that if you meet certain criteria, you can connect and chat directly to a health professional that can help guide you and answer your questions. This tool will allow Toronto residents to access personalized guidance based on their individual symptoms. This special access will be reserved generally for those with more significant symptoms or patients considered high risk, as a general guidance. Please share with your families and social networks. My thanks to the many people in our own and other organizations who helped create this.
2. Mental health one point access contact:
If you have mental health issues and needs, our newly formed Ontario Health Team (North York Toronto Health Partners – NYTHP) has organized an integrated hub that coordinates access to mental health phone support and follow-up for those experiencing mental health and addictions challenges during this critical time. This is coordinated through a ONE STOP ACCESS POINT that integrates all available resources in the community, across multiple mental health service providers. Anyone contacting this service will get help from an intake coordinator accessing specific serviced for their particular needs. What they have to offer:
1. Self assessment tool with integrated link to chat with Nurse Practitioners for sick patients:
For those who develop symptoms that may be consistent with Covid19 infection, a consortium of Toronto hospitals is offering an enhanced evidence based assessment tool. The Covid19toronto.ca online self-assessment tool has recently been enhanced with direct integration to virtual health care providers. This means that if you meet certain criteria, you can connect and chat directly to a health professional that can help guide you and answer your questions. This tool will allow Toronto residents to access personalized guidance based on their individual symptoms. This special access will be reserved generally for those with more significant symptoms or patients considered high risk, as a general guidance. Please share with your families and social networks. My thanks to the many people in our own and other organizations who helped create this.
2. Mental health one point access contact:
If you have mental health issues and needs, our newly formed Ontario Health Team (North York Toronto Health Partners – NYTHP) has organized an integrated hub that coordinates access to mental health phone support and follow-up for those experiencing mental health and addictions challenges during this critical time. This is coordinated through a ONE STOP ACCESS POINT that integrates all available resources in the community, across multiple mental health service providers. Anyone contacting this service will get help from an intake coordinator accessing specific serviced for their particular needs. What they have to offer:
- Phone support, service navigation and access to information and resources for mental health and addictions
- Screening for mental health issues using validated tools for depression and anxiety
- Connection to the following services:
- Crisis services
- Follow-up and counselling
- Support programs
- Help with accessing essential services like food, income supports, legal and health supports
- Interpretation services are available.