West Carleton Family Health Team
119 Langstaff Drive K0A 1L0 Carp, ON, Canada

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Reminder: The clinic will be CLOSED on Monday, February 15th for Family Day (no urgent care clinic). The Urgent Care Clinic (WCFHT patients only) will be open for virtual visits: Saturday, Feb 13 and Sunday, Feb 14: 10 am 1pm From our family to yours, have a happy and healthy Family Day weekend!

Need help with your healthy eating and nutrition goals? Schedule an appointment with our registered dietitian. Dietitians promote health and wellbeing through good nutrition and healthy eating habits. If you have a question about food and healthy eating or need some help with meal preparation and planning, call us for an appointment! This service is offered free of charge and available to all registered patients of the West Carleton FHT. https://www.wcfht.ca/nutrition.html

New to virtual appointments? To help patients prepare for their upcoming virtual appointment, we have created a webpage with information on what to expect and what to have handy for your telephone or video appointment. For more information, please visit our website. https://www.wcfht.ca/virtual-appointments.html

The February 2021 issue of our #WestCarletonFHT newsletter is now online! Check it out for some great information and resources from community partners, including: Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Hopewell The Royal Mental Health Centre ... Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa Participaction https://www.wcfht.ca//1/wcfht_newsletter_february_2021.pdf

Looking for local mental health resources? Our team of mental health workers has compiled a list of Ottawa-area resources that can help to support you and your loved ones. https://www.wcfht.ca/covid-19-mental-health-supports.html

Living Healthy Champlain has a new workshop available to support those caring for individuals with Autism. Want to know how to feel happier, more confident and worry less right now? Would you like to learn new ways of dealing with what life throws at you? Living Life to the Full is a fun and interactive course that will help you understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and what to do about them! This particular workshop will be for those who are currently caring for... someone living with Autism. For more info or to register: https://www.livinghealthychamplain.ca/en/workshop?id=4211

If you are feeling stressed, down, anxious or generally just struggling with your mental health, it is important to practice positive coping strategies. Our mental health workers continue to provide counselling services virtually by telephone or video. Speak with your doctor or nurse practitioner if you would like to be referred to a mental health counsellor. https://www.wcfht.ca/mental-health.html

Flu clinics Arnprior As part of a coordinated effort with Arnprior Regional Health, other primary care teams, Public Health and Renfrew County Paramedics, the Arnprior and District FHT will be holding community flu shot clinics on November 20th and 23rd at the Nick Smith Center. See link below to register. https://arnpriorfht.ca/

Flu shot clinic in Arnprior by appointment only.

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has Dementia Care Coaches who can offer supportive counselling in addition to information and education about dementia, health care system navigating and crisis planning/prevention. For information about Dementia Care Coaching: https://dementiahelp.ca/

The December 2020 issue of our @WestCarletonFHT Clinic and Community Newsletter is now online! Check it out for programs and updates from: Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre ... Ottawa Paramedic Service - Service paramédic d'Ottawa The Ottawa Mission AbilitiCBT Ottawa Public Health Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region Deep Roots Food Hub https://www.wcfht.ca//1/wcfht_december_2020_newsletter.pdf

Great financial support resources available through the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and other community services. See poster below.

The Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region now offers text and chat support in addition to their 24/7 phone support. Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm) Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm)... #ottawa #mentalhealth #ottcity #healing #time #support #healingquotes

Do I Need to be seen today? New Pamphlets! We’ve added new pamphlets to our website! If you have symptoms of pink eye, warts, sinus infection, vomiting/diarrhea, back pain, fungal nail infections, or excess ear wax -- visit our website! https://www.wcfht.ca/do-i-need-to-be-seen-today.html

Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You! On November 13th, from 12:00 to 1:00pm, join guest speakers Mariam Botros, CEO of Wounds Canada, and Surkhab Peerzada, Chronic Disease at South Riverdale CHC, as they present on Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You! This free webinar will focus on the impact of diabetes on feet and the importance of self-management of the diabetic foot. The presentation will also include a description of the full Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You! program, including key t...ake away messages, and how you can access this resource in communities across Ontario. This session will be helpful for those living with diabetes or those supporting someone in managing diabetes. To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com//regi/6133229102489571596