Health and Social Care Reform and Integration
What is the goal of our HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE REFORM AND CARE INTEGRATION pillar?
Our aim is to provide resources and supports that can help the healthcare system to adapt to and accommodate long COVID care and rehabilitation services. This includes creating or leveraging existing tools and services to optimize the provision on Long COVID care.
New project coming soon: Co-Designing a Patient Navigation Model to Optimize Long COVID Care across the Health and Social Care Continuum in Canada
National LC Clinics and Programs
Breathe Well Physio – BREATHE program
A subsidized, peer-facilitated education/self-management program that is available to anyone in Canada with Long COVID. The BREATHE program, is an innovative program to help individuals manage the many symptoms of Long COVID. It is a 10-week, group based virtual program of education and self-management for individuals living with Long COVID.
Type: Program/resources
Tel: 403-984-4909
Type of staff: Volunteer/peer-facilitated
Modality: online
Lifemark Health Group — Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery Program
Program was developed for individuals who had contracted the virus and continue to feel the physical and mental effects of this critical illness. The program addresses both the current and long-term needs of those affected by the pandemic
Type: Clinic/Program
Tel: 1-855-485-1344
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: in-person or online
Covered by insurance: most health insurances
BC Provincial Health Services Authority – Post-COVID Recovery Clinic
Provides guidance for LC on self-care and clinical care, and other resources on return to work, finances and other support
Type: Clinic/Program/Resources
Email: post-COVID-ICCN@phsa.ca
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: online
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Alberta Care
A central government resource providing general LC care instructions, list of symptoms, resources, and telephone numbers for general health, rehabilitation and mental health support
Type: Resources
Tel: 1-833-379-0563
Modality: online
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The Other Pain Clinic Inc. COVID Rehab & Survivorship Program
Providing holistic, drug-free options; LC is listed on their website as a condition they support
Type: Clinic/Program
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: in-person or online
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Alberta Health Services
Has summarized available resources and services for LC by ‘zone’ across the province
Type: Resources
Tel: 1-833-379-0563
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: Online
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Interlake-Eastern Health Region
Has summarized available resources and services for LC by areas of concern and how to access them
Type: Resources
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: Online
Covered by insurance: depends
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Northern Health Region
Has summarized available resources and services for LC by areas of concern and how to access them
Type: Resources
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: Online
Covered by insurance: depends
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Southern Health-Santé Sud
Has summarized available resources and services for LC by areas of concern and how to access them
Type: Resources
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: Online
Covered by insurance: depends
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Winnipeg (WRHA + Shared Health)
Has summarized available resources and services for LC by areas of concern and how to access them
Type: Resources
Contact person: Brandy Stadnyk
Email: bstadnyk@wrha.mb.ca
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: Online
Covered by insurance: depends
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Cornerstone Physiotherapy (private clinic)
Virtual videoconferencing services available across Ontario; fees covered by most insurance programs
Type: Clinic/Program
Tel: 416-238-6749
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: In-person or online
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The Ontario College of Family Physicians
E-consult service for people with Long COVID
Type: Clinic/Program
Email: eConsultCOE@toh.ca
Tel: 1-833-738-8400
Type of staff: physician
Modality: online
Covered by insurance: 50% or more by MOH or OHIP
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Network of long-COVID clinics
A network of Long COVID and Lyme Disease clinics, including referral centres and satellite clinics, is in the process of being implemented across Quebec coordinated by the Université de Montréal Hospital
Type: Resources
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: online
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Long Covid SOS Charity (UK)
A group of long-term sufferers formed the LongCovidSOS campaign to put pressure on the government to recognise the needs of those with Long Covid, and to raise awareness among the general public and employers so that people with this condition are not discriminated against.
Type: Resources
Email: info@longcovidsos.org
Type of staff: multidisciplinary
Modality: online
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National LC Peer Support Groups
COVID Long-Haulers Support Group Canada
Covid Long Haulers Support Group Canada is Canada’s largest online support group, a Canadian movement to connect covid long haulers to support and information. The group was founded by long haul survivors, unable to find viable information or answers to their medical needs, so they came together to pool resources. The group has become a hub of information and support network to survivors with the latest relevant information of the pandemic.
Type: Community-based, Peer support
Group size: 19.6k
Modality: Online
Long COVID Canada
Canada-wide Long Hauler Group dedicated to those stricken by Long Covid, and we pride ourselves to provide reliable SCIENCE BASED information to keep as up to date as possible with the research.
Type: Community
Inclusive
Group size: 3.2k
Click here for more info
Long COVID Kids Canada
The group offers a welcoming space for parents & guardians to connect while facing the same challenges & provides an opportunity for your experience to make a difference.
Type: Community
Inclusive
Group size: 685
Click here for more info