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Health
The provincial government provides a wealth of health-related
information on its websites. The sites below will get you
started and answer many of your questions.
For more health resources and services,
visit the
Ontario Ministry of
Health and Long-Term Care
or
HealthyOntario.com
General health info
Online forms from Service Ontario:
Health and Long-Term Care
HealthyOntario.com
An excellent health portal for Ontarians. Includes info on health conditions,
drugs, health services and more.
There are specific sections for
Men,
Women,
Seniors
and
Childen.
Nutrition,
Nutrition Guide
and
Meal Planner.
Info to help you eat better from HealthyOntario.com.
Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
This is the central ministry site. Includes news about current
initiatives, health-related legislation, provincial health services and more.
Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion
This is a new Ministry, created in June 2005.
Telehealth Ontario
"Free access to a Registered Nurse - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
Settlement.org - Health
"Accessing proper health care for you and your family is an
essential part of settling in your new community." Info for
immigrants.
Community Health Services
Listing of services from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Cancer Care Ontario
Info about cancer research, treatment, prevention and screening.
Forms Online
Online repository of forms and applications
from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Note: forms are in PDF* format.
HealthLinks
These "external links have been compiled to help you access other health-related
Web sites that are not maintained by the Ontario government."
From the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Public Health Units
"Health units administer health promotion and disease prevention programs
to inform the public about healthy life-styles, communicable disease
control including education in STDs/AIDS, immunization, food premises
inspection, healthy growth and development."
Click on "Public Health Unit Locations" for a list of health units.
Changing your Address?
"This is a quick, convenient and secure way to notify the Ministry of Transportation, the
Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care of your change of
address."
Drugs
Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB)
"Through the Ontario Drug Benefit Program, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
covers most of the cost of prescription drug products listed in the Ontario Drug
Benefit (ODB) Formulary." Visit the site to find out if you are eligible.
Trillium Drug Program
"The Trillium Drug Program helps people who have high drug costs in
relation to their income."
Visit the site to find out if you are eligible.
Special Drugs Program
"Through the Special Drugs Program, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
covers the full cost of certain out-patient drugs used in the treatment of
specific conditions." Visit the site to find out if you are eligible.
Prescription Drug Information - HealthyOntario.com
Search or browse the drug database for info on prescription drugs.
See also the
HealthyOntario.com Drug FAQs
OHIP
Ontario Health Insurance Plan and
Online Forms
From the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Health Services in Your Community -
Ministry Office Locations and Hours of Operation
OHIP office locations from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Disabilities
Online forms from Service Ontario:
Financial Assistance and Support Services - People with Disabilities
Accessibility Ontario
Information on accessibility legislation and services
from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.
See the list of
Services for People With Disabilities and Their Families.
Settlement.org - People With Disabilities
"There is a growing network of services available to help
people with disabilities participate fully in the social,
economic and cultural life of the province." Info for
immigrants.
Disability
Articles from Women's Health Matters on disabilities.
Pathways to Equal Opportunity
"The Government of Ontario presents the Gateway to Diversity
and the Gateway to Accessibility with resources for
business and service providers that will help them create
inclusive workplaces and to remove the barriers which prevent
full independence and opportunity for people with disabilities."
Assistive Devices Program
"The objective of The Assistive Devices Program (ADP) is to
financially assist Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities
to obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices
appropriate for the individual's needs and
essential for independent living."
Developmental Services
"The Ministry of Community and Social Services provides services and
supports to adults with a developmental disability
and their families..."
Special Services at Home
"Helps children with developmental or physical disabilities
and adults with a developmental disability to live at home
with their families by providing funding on a
time-limited basis to address individual needs."
From the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
Ontario Disability Support Program and
ODSP Employment Supports
"The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is intended to meet the needs
of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent."
From the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
Disability Tax Credit
"The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is limited to people who are blind or have a severe
and prolonged mental or physical impairment..."
Interpreter and Intervenor Services
"The Ministry of Community and Social Services provides funding to non-profit agencies for
interpreter and intervenor services for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing,
or deaf-blind."
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