Patient Education

Evidence-based information for parents and children from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Includes information on how the body works (with animated video and quizzes), life stages, and education. All information is in English, French, simplified Chinese, and other languages.

Information for parents from Canada's paediatricians.

Child Safety Link is a Maritime wide program at the IWK. They work to prevent injuries by providing resources to parents, professionals, and the general community. Main focuses are car seats, home safety, helmets, poisoning prevention, and playground safety.

Poisoning information for the public and health care professionals.

Autism Nova Scotia's site provides access to local resources, programs, events and links to local chapters.

This brochure created by Rainbow Health Ontario provides tips and resources for advocating for a Gender Independent Child in schools and health and social service settings.

24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.

What to do if you need help right now, helpful websites, and a list of resources for Halifax and Nova Scotia.

This site is a non-profit initiative of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) dedicated to improving the mental health of children, youth and families. It provides a directory of mental health services - you can search your location and topic. It has information sheets and screening tools to find out if you or a loved one has a mental health concern.

Parents and caregivers play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events. The more caregivers learn about how traumatic events affect their children, the more they understand the reasons for their children’s behaviors and emotions, and the better prepared they are to help them cope.

From Nursing@Georgetown, this site discusses common health concerns of young women (ages 10 to 19) and explores ways to take control of their own health.