For Teens
This section will always be a work in progress!
We will update this page content to list useful resources for teens and their parents around common conditions and self-serve online tools.
Teens are entitled to confidentiality. Your physician will make an explicit and evolving assessment of whether or not you can be considered a mature minor. Please talk about confidentiality with your physician and be sure to ask about limitations.
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Mental Health Resources
We can see that many of our teens are struggling with mental health challenges, many of which have only been made worse by the pandemic.
Here are some online resources that you might find helpful
Mental Health and Emotional Literacy Program
Knowledge is power. Be sure to check out the handouts created by the team at Pinecone to better understand common mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, ADHD and more.
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Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
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Jack.org - The Alberta COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
A hub of relevant resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time.
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My Kickstand - More Good Days
Really cool website, the offer a bunch of self serve resources, in particular a "daily inspiration and advice delivered directly to your phone" called MoreGoodDays
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Books
Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
A MUST read for everyone on leadership and self worth. Best for 13 +
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Podcasts
Brené Brown - Dare to Lead
Mrs. Gauthier's personal favourite and unqualified recommendation
https://brenebrown.com/podcasts/ - Brené has podcasts on leadership (Dare to Lead) and understanding ourselves (Unlocking Us). Some episodes will be good for 13+, most will be 15-16 +. Ask us if you want some help figuring out where to start!
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Our services are currently on a referral only basis
Meaning to access our services you need to be referred by your family doctor, by a nurse practitioner, by an emergency physician or by a pediatric subspecialist. If you don’t have a family doctor, please contact us and we’ll help you with that part as well!
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Pediatric allergy and immunology
- Seasonal allergies
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Autoimmune diseases
Pediatric cardiology
- Heart murmurs
- Follow up of congenital heart conditions
Children with complex medical needs
- VP shunts
- G-tubes
- Tracheostomies
Developmental health
- Language delay
- Learning disabilities
- Autism
Pediatric endocrinology
- Diabetes
- Thyroid
- Adrenal insufficiency
Pediatric gastroenterology
- Constipation
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Vomiting
Pediatric gynecology
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Perimenstrual pain
Pediatric hematology
- Anemia
- Neutropenia
- ITP
Immunizations
- Addressing concerns
- Sharing the evidence
Care of the infant
- Feeding assessments
- Growth monitoring
- Early developmental screening
Pediatric infectious diseases
- Assessment of the otherwise well child with fever
- Recurrent infections like UTI or ear infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
Mental health
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Pediatric neurology
- Seizures & epilepsy
- Migraines & headaches
- Cerebral palsy
Pediatric pulmonary medicine
- Management of asthma
- Management of recurrent croup
Pediatric sport medicine
- Injury recovery
- Concussions
- Goal achievement
