Date updated: October 9, 2019
As many as half of hospital patients age 65 and older develop delirium. Once thought of as something ordinary — something that “just happens” to people as they get older — today, geriatricians and hospitals across the U.S. recognize the dangers of delirium and are increasingly creating programs and protocols to prevent, detect and treat it. Delirium…
Do you need financial help to buy hearing aids? People with a low income may be eligible to receive assistance through the Provincial Hearing Aid Program. See if you qualify. Find out how to apply. Get help with the application process. For additional information and to download an application: http://chha-nl.ca/services/funding/
Central Region CHANNAL is a Community agency led by people who live with mental illness/mental health issues. CHANNAL offers one-on-one peer support, group peer support and public education and training. CHANNAL’s office in the Central Region is located at 2A Bank Road, Grand Falls-Windsor, A2A 2G6 Contact: Lisa Rae at 489-0035 or lrgirvan@channal.ca or check out Program activities…
Triage line for community-based services, available 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Please be advised this is not a crisis line. If this is an emergency please call your local emergency services or 911. The 24 hour Mental Health Crisis line is 1-888-737-4668. Mental Health and Addictions triage is a process to provide…
Doorways – walk-in counseling service in Gander, Lewisporte, Grand Falls-Windsor, Harbour Breton, St. Alban’s, and Springdale. Doorways offers single-session counselling services provided by a team of Mental Health and Addictions Clinicians. No referral is required. For times and locations visit the website (see below) When you arrive, please tell the registration staff you are here for…
Are you having finding the mental health and addiction system too difficult to navigate or connect with? It is often difficult to find Information on and contact to resources needed. The Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Systems Navigator helps improve the client’s mental health journey by increasing knowledge/awareness problem solving to figure out next steps; consider…
Dietitians of Canada works with members to raise the profile of the profession. The Seniors page provides posts on healthy eating such as Shopping for One or Two (Planning), Eating Alone, and Cooking for One or Two.
The regional coordinating committees of the Violence Prevention Initiative, a provincial government partnership led by the Office for the Status of Women, provide leadership at the community level to coordinate services for victims of violence. Violence Prevention South and Central (formerly known as Central West Committee Against Violence Inc.): provides leadership throughout to reduce violence against…
The regional coordinating committees of the Violence Prevention Initiative, a provincial government partnership led by the Office for the Status of Women, provide leadership at the community level to coordinate services for victims of violence. REV provides violence prevention to the Gander – New Wes Valley Region through education, public awareness, training, inter-agency programs and…
Are you a newcomer to Canada living in the central region of the province? The ANC’s office in Grand Falls-Windsor is open and ready to serve you. They offer an array of services for all new newcomers to ensure a smooth settlement process. Call 709-489-0235
