There are many areas in your life that impact your wellbeing. Eating well, exercising regularly, and taking care of your mental health can prevent and manage chronic diseases and keep you feeling confident and motivated to make long-lasting changes.
Explore the categories below to learn helpful tips to manage your health.
Registered Dietitian West Carleton FHT has an in-house registered dietitian who provides individual counselling. Our dietitian can help you manage your individual nutrition needs. Patients must be referred to see the dietitian by their health care provider.
Here are some of the conditions a Registered Dietitian can help with:
Diabetes and prediabetes
Heart heath including cholesterol and blood pressure
Digestive disorders including celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases
Malnutrition including nutrient deficiencies
Prenatal health
Weight concerns
Picky eating
Vegetarian and vegan diets
Mental Health The West Carleton FHT has a mental health team consisting of clinical psychologists, social workers, and a consulting psychiatrist. Our mental health professionals work collaboratively with the primary care provider, registered nurses and nurse practitioners to help promote the mental health of our patients. The skilled staff work with their clients to better understand personal strengths and challenges, define goals, and enhance resilience and wellbeing.
Our counsellors support clients with issues such as:
Depression
Anxiety
Stress (including caregiver stress)
Relationship problems
Parenting issues
Substance use/misuse
Recovery from neglect or abuse
Self-esteem
Grief and loss
Adjustments to changes in health
Group programs may also be offered periodically by the mental health team.
Mental health services at West Carleton FHT are prioritized for patients who do not have access to EAP, workplace, or other benefits for assessment, counselling and psychotherapy. For information on how to access workplace benefits for counselling services, click here.
Community Paramedics The extensively trained Community Paramedics at West Carleton FHT can assist patients with a range of concerns in their own homes. This program focuses on reducing the stress on limited health services and improving quality of life so patients can live well independently. Patients must be referred by their health care provider to access Community Paramedics services.
Community Paramedics can help with:
Managing complex chronic diseases
Palliative care
Injections
Wound care
Urinalysis
Home environmental assessments
Various physical and mental health assessments (basic foot exams, ear checks, cognitive assessments)
Assisting patients recently discharged from hospital
Assisting patients at risk for homelessness or food insecurity
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