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Caring for a Person with Dementia (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

Dementia is defined as a progressive and degenerative disease caused by a number of different conditions. Occupational Therapy can help identify and improve the ability of people with dementia to perform daily activities. This pamphlet provides many useful suggestions for how a home can be made safer for those suffering from this condition. (English) Colour

Substance Use Services (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

Concerned about your alcohol or drug use? Tired of trying to make a change and not succeeding? Affected by someone else’s use? We Can Help! We offer our clients and community members: free counselling, referrals, education, and group sessions. (English) Colour

Bipolar Disorder - A Guide for the Aboriginal Community [English] Permalink Public

Bipolar disorder is an illness in which people have mood swings that are out of proportion with what is going on in their lives. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour

Depression - A Guide for the Aboriginal Community [English] Permalink Public

Depression is a mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, sadness, and disappointment. It can occur occasionally, or it can be a more severe condition affecting one's ability to function or to feel pleasure. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour

Schizophrenia - A Guide for the First Nations Community [English] Permalink Public

Schizophrenia is a disease that affects a person’s thinking, emotions, and sensory perception (e.g., vision or hearing). These symptoms make it difficult for the person to tell what is real from what is not real. This pamphlet provides information on this disorder from an Aboriginal perspective. (English) Colour

Mental Illness and Work (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The term "work" can mean the workplace or the act of working, what we do at our jobs. The pamphlet discusses the importance of employers and workplaces to promote the best possible mental health amongst their employees. (English) Black & White

Therapeutic Recreation - Engaging Hands, Hearts and Minds (Mission Memorial Hospital, Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Therapeutic Recreation is a process or intervention that uses recreation, leisure and play as tools to improve or maintain one’s quality of life. (English) Colour

Acute Home Treatment Program (Langley, Surrey, White Rock) [English] Permalink Public

The Acute Home treatment Program (AHTP) is designed to provide short-term acute psychiatric nursing care for patients in their home setting. This pamphlet explains how one can qualify for this program and what services AHTP can deliver. (English) Colour

Psychiatry Program - Discharge Planning (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a listing of related programs and support resources for mental health patients in the Surrey area. (English) Black & White

Psychiatric In-Patient Unit (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides an overview of general information about the unit and the psychiatric services provided to support your treatment and care. (English) Colour