Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

Spotlights

Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program

The Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program (AVCPP) delivers quality non-pharmacological chronic pain care across the province through a group education treatment program over Zoom. AVCPP offers: Centralized nurse-led, Health Link phone line for patient intake and system...

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PaRx: Prescription for nature

PaRx, a prescription for nature, is Canada’s national, evidence-based nature prescription program. PaRx prescribers — any licensed healthcare professional who registers with the initiative — will receive a nature prescription file customized with a unique provider...

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Parents Empowering Parents Society

Parents Empowering Parents Society (PEP) is a non-profit organization whose aim is to support affected families who are concerned about their loved one's substance use. PEP offers programming, resources, and group support led by professional facilitators. Virtual...

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Screening for Life

Screening for Life (AHS Screening Programs) leads and coordinates three provincial, population-based programs for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, and a lung cancer screening program pilot for individuals at high risk. Services include: Screening and...

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Calgary Outlink

Calgary Outlink is a community-based charity dedicated to providing support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary. They offer: One-on-one peer support — virtually and in-person — and drop-in peer support at their...

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Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta

The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSN) supports people affected by eating disorders and their caregivers. EDSN offers: Low- and no-cost professionally facilitated support groups (the fee can be waived if there is financial hardship by emailing...

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Wellness Desk

The Wellness Desk is a free drop-in service at the Central Library, Crowfoot Library and Shawnessy Library in partnership with Wood's Homes. It provides access to free mental health and addictions support, health information, and referral services. People can also...

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National suicide crisis line

Effective Nov. 30, 2023, anyone in Canada can call or text 988 if they need immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention intervention. This new, three-digit national Suicide Crisis Helpline, 988, is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year for people...

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Prostate Cancer Centre

The Prostate Cancer Centre is a medical centre dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer and making positive impacts on men's health. The centre provides comprehensive prostate care to patients and their families: Post-operative nursing care (catheter/staple...

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