Resources

AHS strives to create an environment that highly values diversity and welcomes and respects people’s contributions. An environment where everyone, including patients, families, healthcare providers, physicians and volunteers feel safe, healthy and valued. Creating safer and more welcoming healthca

Seniors-serving organizations and businesses have many opportunities to recognize and meet the needs of all seniors, including those from LGBTQ2S+ communities. An organization or business is considered inclusive and affirming of LGBTQ2S+ seniors when those seniors:can access programs and services th

This resource will help to enhance your awareness, confidence, knowledge, and skills in creating safer and more welcoming care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S+) clients. This resource was developed in consultation with the Alberta Health Services (AHS) LGBTQ2S

Older adults in the 2SLGBTQ+ community face all the same social, emotional, and physical changes that their heterosexual and cisgender peers face, along with added discrimination.As people age, it is assumed they will have support systems in place. However, some people might not have any connection

Men often deal with shame and self-stigma when facing mental health challenges, especially those living in rural communities. If you or a loved one are struggling, our Men’s Mental Health resources from the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit can help. This section includes videos of rural men shari

The design of our neighbourhoods can play an important role in tackling loneliness and helping people connect. Our report Tackling Loneliness through the built environment (2022) sets out why the built environment matters for loneliness, what features make a difference to our experience, and how t

OTTAWA – On International Women’s Day 2023, hundreds of community organizations from across Canada have signed a statement declaring that gender equality cannot be achieved without supporting, celebrating, and uplifting trans women. Canada has seen rising hate against trans communities, and par

Imagine taking a walk in the life of George. George is a 78-year-old man living in a supportive living facility. He takes 28 pills everyday but does not know what they are for. His daughter Laura is also struggling to find out why he needs these many medications. Gaining insights to these experience

This episode discusses Social Prescribing with Kate Mulligan. Social Prescribing is a holistic approach to healthcare that brings together the social and medical models of health and wellness. It provides a formal pathway for health providers to address the diverse determinants of health, using the familiar and trusted process of writing a prescription.