Resources
Helpful resources for our local providers
Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the resources you need, so you can focus on providing the best possible care. Use the drop-down menu below to quickly find resources for the programs and services that will help support your patients.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to baoht@rvh.on.ca.
Click here to view a list of virtual and urgent care options for same-day appointments and emergency care.
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy – Central North organized through Waypoint provides 1:1 services in the Barrie through the CMHA Simcoe County location. Clients self-refer through the website at www.therapyontario.ca
Learning the Ropes for Mild Cognitive impairment is a 7-week cognitive rehabilitation program launching in Barrie. North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services (NSM SGS) is partnering with the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County to run this group program. Learning the Ropes is for people with a mild change in their memory; the focus of the program is on memory training, memory strategies, brain health education, and family support. A close family member or friend is encouraged to attend along with each participant.
Resources for download:
The Good Foot Forward program provides basic foot care services for equity-deserving populations including those without extended health benefits or the ability to pay privately for foot care services. For your patients to access the program, all providers will be required to complete the Referral Form and the Assessment and Triage Form linked below.
NOTE: To be eligible, patients must fall under the ‘Moderate Risk Criteria’ as per the Assessment and Triage form.
Resources for download:
EIDA-R Education Spotlight
The Equity Inclusion Diversity Anti-Racism (EIDAR) Working Group has put together resources and learning opportunities that you can share with your teams. Each month, we will spotlight a specific equity-deserving population and share educational resources to support them.
| Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) | These videos were developed in the spirit of kindness as we work together to deepen our understanding and move beyond long held misconceptions about First Nation, Métis, and Inuit people. Enjoy these videos in both French and English. BANAC has provided various organizations specific educational sessions to help support the needs of Indigenous People within Simcoe County. They cover important topics on cultural awareness, sensitivity, safety, competency at a more local level. Specific training requests can be sent to: tglass@banac.on.ca | N/A | Costs Vary. Contact tglass@banac.on.ca |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | Ontario Health | OH offers a variety of FNIMUI learning opportunities through their e-learning site such as: – First Nations, Inuit and Métis Culture, Colonization and the Determinants of Health – Indigenous History and Political Governance – Cultural Competence in Healthcare – Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) | N/A | Free, but registration is required |
| Anishinaabe Mino’Ayaawin – People in Good Health training | Indigenous Primary Health Care Council | Foundations of ICS has been created for individuals working in the health care system to learn the importance of adopting culturally safe and appropriate practices when serving Indigenous clients and patients. | 4 Hours | $175 + tax |
| San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program | San’yas | This course addresses anti-Indigenous racism and fosters Indigenous cultural safety, which involves equitable, discrimination-free practices rooted in respect for Indigenous culture, identity, rights, and history. It aims to create environments where Indigenous people feel secure and respected. In Kwak’wala, San’yas means “way of knowing.” | 8 Hours | $300 + tax |
| Indigenous Healthcare Education and Practice: Applying Digital Teaching and Learning Resources to the TRC’s Calls to Action | Queen’s University | This project, inspired by the TRC’s Calls to Action on healthcare education and principles of cultural safety, decolonization, and EDII, developed an interactive digital collection. It translates the TRC’s directives into accessible, practical, and culturally appropriate strategies for healthcare education and practice, equipping learners with tools for meaningful application in their studies and future careers. | 5 Hours | Free |
| Ne’Ikaanigaana Toolkit (“All our Relations”): Guidance for Creating Safer Environments for Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Primary Health Care Council | This toolkit supports mainstream organizations in creating safer spaces for Indigenous people. It educates healthcare workers at all levels, providing tools to address implicit bias, combat discrimination, and promote equity and inclusion, with ongoing updates informed by continued learning. | 20 Minutes | Free |
| Working With Indigenous People 101 – Indigenous Engagement Guide | Cambium Indigenous Professional Services (CIPS) | In this guide, CIPS talks about how to work with Indigenous communities in an effective and meaningful manner. Many individuals and organizations are unsure of how to work effectively and authentically with Indigenous peoples. In this guide, CIPS provides the best strategies and approaches for engaging with Indigenous communities. CIPS can also work with organizations to plan specific training sessions focussed at a more local level. Contact spirit@indigenousaware.com for more information | 30 Minutes | Free |
| Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
| Safer Spaces Online Self-Directed Training | Safer Spaces | Expand your organizational awareness and community building capacity with Safer Spaces Professional Development Self-Guided Modules for 2S-LGBTQ+ Inclusion through 9 self-guided modules | 12 hours over the course of 21 days | $125 + tax |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | Rainbow Health Ontario | Rainbow Health Ontario helps to build 2SLGBTQ clinical and cultural competency in Ontario’s healthcare and social service sectors. We specialize in equity, diversity and inclusion training that is designed for and by health care and social service professionals. | N/A | Many Free Options |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | Trans Care BC | Trans Care BC connects trans people, their loved ones and clinicians with information, education, training and support. | N/A | Free |
| Proud by Uplift Black | Uplift Black | Proud by UPlift Black is a safe space program developed to support Black and other racialized communities within the 2SLGBTQI+ who are seeking community, safety, advocacy and mentorship. UPlift Black recognizing the multiplicity of oppression faced by those living within the intersections of BIPOC and 2SLGBTQI+ identities and the Proud program is designed to offer BIPOC 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and families: | N/A | $898 + tax |
| Foundations of 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity | QMUNITY | This course is QMUNITY’s self-guided educational module for individuals and organizations looking to both introduce themselves to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity as well as stay up-to-date on how we understand sexuality, attraction, and gender in Canada | 6 Hours | $20 + tax (non-profit rate) |
| 2SLGBTQI+ terminology – Glossary and common acronyms | Government of Canada | 2SLGBTQI+ terminology is continuously evolving. As a result, it is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and these definitions are a starting point to understanding 2SLGBTQI+ identities and issues. Different 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and communities may have broader or more specific understandings of these terms. | 10 Minutes | Free |
| Trans Wellness Initiative – Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training | Trans Wellness Initiative | Introduction to Affirming Spaces is a series of three course modules for healthcare providers that offer insight into fostering affirming healthcare practices that better serve trans and gender-diverse patients in Alberta. | 3 Hours | Free |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) | CBRC provides a number of free education courses related to 2S/LGBTQIA+ healthcare | N/A | Free |
| Digital safety strategies to address 2SLGBTQIA+ Hate | Ontario Digital Literacy and Access Network (ODLAN) | This on-demand training series will help you understand anti-2SLGBTQIA+ online hate. You’ll learn to identify different types of online hate and safer ways to deal with the problem. While the training series is designed for nonprofit staff in Canada, people in other roles and countries may benefit from the information. | 1 Hour and 15 Minutes | Free |
| 2SLGBTQIA+ for Health Care Professionals | Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) | This course is intended for all health care professionals and is applicable to all care sectors and patient demographics. It is designed to aid the health care professional in providing affirming care to people within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through a foundational understanding of the community’s history and common terms. | 4 Hours | 50 + tax |
| Primary Care Guide to Caring for Trans and Gender-Diverse Patients | Rainbow Health Ontario | Overview of relevant terminology, concepts and approaches to the care of trans patients | 1 Hour | Free |
| Leading and Learning with PRIDE – A Revitalized Tool Kit on Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors | City of Toronto | The toolkit aims to improve care, services and quality of life for Two-Spirit, Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and gender- and sexuality-diverse (2SLGBTQI+) residents living in long-term care homes, and for Toronto seniors, with ground-breaking programs and initiatives. | 2 Hours | Free |
| Promoting 2SLGBTQI+ Health Equity | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) | This best practice guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for interprofessional teams to deliver inclusive care for 2SLGBTQI+ people. It promotes safe environments in health and academic settings, addressing foundational practices, chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and care across clinical, research, education, policy, and administrative domains. | 2 Hours | Free |
| Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
| Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).ca | Under the Customer Service Standard of the AODA, service providers must give workers and volunteers AODA customer service training. AODA customer service training teaches workers how to provide goods and services to customers with disabilities. The requirement to train workers applies to all organizations in Ontario with one or more employees. | 1 Hour | Free – Must enter email address |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | The Canadian Association for Supported Employment | The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) is a national network of employment service providers who are committed to supporting employers in building diverse and inclusive workforces. The free courses outlined below were designed by employment, learning, and diversity/inclusion specialists, along with HR professionals. | N/A | Free – Must register to the site |
| Various Training Modules & Resources | ReThink Ability | ReThink Ability is Canadian online disability training developed in New Brunswick. It incorporates lived experiences and practical education to bring about real change. | N/A | $39 / per user for a single course for a period of 3 months, or $89/ per user for one year access to all modules |
| Mental Health First Aid | St. John Ambulance | Mental Health Commission of Canada course facilitated by St. John Ambulance. Mental Health First Aid – Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course It covers the four most common mental health disorders: substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders. | 16 Hours | $225 + tax |
| Psychological First Aid – Caring for Yourself | Canadian Red Cross | Training in Psychological First Aid aims to teach the learner how to anticipate stress whenever possible and equip yourself with the skill set to practice self-care during times of stress, crisis or trauma. | 2 Hours | $20 |
| Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others | Canadian Red Cross | The Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others course equips you with the skills to recognize when someone is struggling and to extend assistance with compassion and respect. | 2 Hours | $20 |
| Accessible Employment Practices | March of Dimes | The online e-learning course provides practical solutions for increasing inclusion for persons with disabilities in the workplace. Participants will walk away with knowledge of better management practices and accommodation solutions that can be implemented immediately on the job. | 1 hour | Free |
| Inclusion and Accessibility Training | Rick Hansen Foundation and University of Alberta | This self-directed 1-hour course takes a person-centred approach to creating welcoming spaces for people with disabilities. Discover the profound importance of ensuring that people of all abilities can live, work, learn, and play independently, safely – and with dignity. | 1 Hour | $99 + tax |
| Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Fundamentals Training | Rick Hansen Foundation and University of Alberta | This four-week, online, self-paced course will provide you with the foundational knowledge to understand the needs of people with disabilities and how our physical spaces can be made more accessible. Enhance your knowledge and application of Universal Design and meaningful accessibility through video interviews of people with lived experience, leading subject matter experts, and case studies. | 20 Hours | $1500+ |
Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
The Active Offer of French Language Health Services: Why it matters and How to Put It Into Practice | Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario (Réseau) | This online training on the active offer of French language health care services with the following goals: | 6 Hours | Free – Must register to the site |
Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario (Réseau) | This training includes an introduction and three modules that explores how to promote Francophone cultural awareness in the primary care sector | 45 Minutes | Free – Must register to the site | |
Culturally Appropriate Care for Francophones in Long-term Care Homes | Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario (Réseau) | This training includes an introduction and four modules that explores culturally appropriate care for Francophones in long-term care homes | 45 Minutes | Free – Must register to the site |
Multiple Resources: French language services supports for Ontario Health Teams | Rapid Improvement Support And Exchange (RISE) OHT Resource Hub | OHTs can draw on the assets and resources that have been developed by health-system partners, including the French Language Health Planning Entities (FLHPEs), (please see distribution of Entités across the province as well as each of the Entité’s websites: Entité 1, Entité 2, Entité 3, Entité 4, RSSFE, RMEFNO), and Ontario Health’s French-Language Services Regional Representatives. | N/A | Free – Must register to the site |
Ontario Health West and FLS Online Training | This learning program includes an introduction and three modules. Each module will contain written and interactive material such as case studies, quizzes, videos, reflection boxes and evaluations. Learners will have the flexibility to complete the training at their own pace. At the time of registration, learners will be asked to identify their expected completion date. | 6 Hours | Free – Must register to the site | |
Northern Ontario School of Medicine | This webinar was delivered on December 9th, 2020 by Dr. Meghan Cusack and Mr. Patrick Timony and explores the history of Francophones in Ontario, the importance of communication, barriers to serving Francophone populations, gaps in beliefs, and strategies for improved French language health services. | 1 Hour | Free | |
Health Sciences Webinar #6 – Hello/Bonjour: How to Implement the Active Offer | Northern Ontario School of Medicine | This webinar was delivered on January 27th, 2021 by Monique Rocheleau and Sylvie Sylvestre from Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario and explores various strategies to implement active offer in health care services | 1 Hour | Free |
| The Winning Strategies for Serving Francophone Clients project unites OHT members to promote active French service offerings through six simple, actionable steps for healthcare providers. It supports Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Quality Improvement Plans, offering downloadable, user-friendly tools in a convenient directory. | 1 Hour | Free |
Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
Racism and Medicine: CHEO 2021 03 24 Pediatric Grand Rounds – Dr. Fahad Masud | Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) | Dr. Masud discusses the historical roots of how racism has been embedded in institutions throughout history, highlighting cruel experiments in Canada and the U.S. He sparks a vital conversation on understanding racial implications in medical practices. | 1 Hour | Free |
Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) | This eLearning module offers an introduction to the historical roots and ongoing legacy of Anti-Black Racism in Canada, insight into the forms that Anti-Black Racism can take in people’s lives, and opportunities for reflection and/or discussion on how to address Anti-Black Racism in work and personal life. | 25 minutes | Free | |
Introduction to Black Health and Disrupting Anti-Black Racism in Healthcare (Part 1) | Healthcare Excellence Canada | This session highlights Black health by examining the history of anti-Black racism in Canadian healthcare. It explores white supremacy, privilege, scientific racism, systemic inequities, and strategies for Black health equity and allyship in healthcare systems. | 1 hour and 30 minutes | Free |
Approaches and Theories to Understanding Black Health and Systemic Anti-Black Racism (Part 2) | Healthcare Excellence Canada | In this second session, participants will delve into the application of critical race theory related to the structural and social determinants of Black health, including discussions on race-based data collection and an introduction to the Black Health Primer developed by the Black Health Education Collaborative. | 1 hour and 30 minutes | Free |
UPlift Black | This presentation combines UPlift Black’s workshops to offer a comprehensive overview of Canada’s colonial history and ongoing systemic anti-Black racism. Key themes include Black migration, decolonization, intersectionality, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity, systemic racism, white privilege, microaggressions, and allyship. | 8 Hours | $1,350 | |
Government of Canada | The Government of Canada has an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, and is working towards the elimination of racism and discrimination in all its forms. The Anti-Racism Learning Series was designed to support this goal by providing information on issues of racism and the systemic barriers that exist for marginalized and racialized groups in Canada. | N/A | Free | |
Anti-Racism Awareness: Historical, Systemic and Intersectional Anti-racism: From Awareness to Action | The University of British Columbia | This course will systemically cover and uncover implicit and explicit forms of historic, systemic and institutional racisms and their colonial and intersectional impacts on marginalized peoples and their communities in the past and in contemporary times. | 8 Hours | Free or $50 for optional certificate |
Black Health Collaborative | The BHP is an online course on Black health and anti-Black racism developed for medical and health students, faculty and educators, and practitioners to further their learning on anti-Black racism and Black health. It seeks to advance knowledge in and promote dialogue about the critical issue of anti-Black racism and its impact on health. | 6 Hours and 30 Minutes | $250 community-based Organization Rate | |
Ontario Human Rights Commission | A 30-minute interactive eCourse that offers a foundation for learning about race, racial discrimination and human rights protections under Ontario’s Human Rights Code. The course offers a historical overview of racism and racial discrimination, explains what “race,” “racism” and “racial discrimination” mean, and provides approaches to preventing and addressing racial discrimination. | 30 minutes | Free | |
University of Alberta | This micro-course examines the histories, migrations, artists, and activists shaping Black presence in Canada. It explores Canada’s evolving relationship with Blackness, the impact of race and multiculturalism on Black communities, and envisions vibrant Black Canadian futures alongside leading Black intellectuals. | 8 Hours | Free | |
Toronto Initiative for Diversity & Excellence – University of Toronto | These animated learning modules aimed at providing an introduction to unconscious bias, how it manifests in typical processes and procedures, and how academic units might adopt more inclusive practices by considering these dynamics. These modules can facilitate deeper conversations about interrupting bias and acting to promote more inclusive institutions. | 6 Hours | Free |
Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
| Multiple Courses and Resources | National Newcomer Navigation Network | N4 is a national network supporting providers who assist newcomers in navigating Canada’s healthcare and social services. We offer professional development, education, virtual discussions, networking, and resource sharing to promote best practices and enhance newcomers’ experiences. | N/A | Free, but registration is required. Registration takes about 3 minutes |
| County of Simcoe: 2021 Census: Immigrants and Recent Immigrants Profile | County of Simcoe | Information compiled by the County of Simcoe from the 2021 that details demographic information about the immigrant populations in Simcoe County | 30 Minutes | Free |
| Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Main Course | Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project at CAMH | The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project offers a free online course on mental health in at-risk immigrant and refugee groups, covering cultural influences, strategies, tools, and practical examples to improve services and outcomes. | 25 hours over 6 weeks | Free – Certificate option for $20 |
| Anti-racist and anti-oppression approaches when working with immigrants and refugees | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | Canada’s diversity includes immigrants and refugees, but power imbalances with service providers can hinder settlement. This webinar examines racism’s mental health impacts, intersecting identities, and strategies for anti-oppression and anti-racism in service delivery. | 1 Hour | Free |
| Reducing health care barriers for uninsured clients without OHIP | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | In Ontario, lack of OHIP due to immigration status creates health care barriers and poorer outcomes. This webinar explores uninsured populations, their challenges, and ways to support them effectively. | 1 Hour | Free |
| Experiences and Impacts of Family Violence: The Journeys of Racialized Immigrant Youth | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | This webinar explores racialized immigrant youths’ experiences of family violence, examining systemic impacts through Anti-Colonial, Critical Race, and Anti-Oppressive frameworks, and concepts like Best Interest of the Child and Coercive Control. | 30 Minutes | Free |
Title and Link to Resource | Organization | Brief Overview | Time to Complete | Cost |
County of Simcoe | A pictogram of the demographics and impacts of homelessness in the region | 5 minutes or less | Free | |
National Network for Youth via Homelessness Learning Hub | This video outlines a toolkit that was developed to introduce community-based organizations that serve youth who have experienced homelessness with resources to understand Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) | 1 Hour | Free – Must register with Homelessness Learning Hub | |
The Urgency of Now – Why Solving the Housing Crisis is the Centre of Everything | David Coletto via Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness | This keynote uses data to explore housing as the defining issue of our era. He speaks to the multifaceted relationship between housing issues, attitudes towards immigration, perceptions of government performance, and economic growth. | 1 hour and 15 minutes | Free |
The Shift to Prevention in Canada: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? | A Way Home | This webinar explores the high-level “shift to prevention” and some of the key resources and foundational work that is core to innovations in frontline practice, public policy, and cross-systems community planning. | 1 hour and 15 minutes | Free |
Community Safety, Substance Use and Homelessness – Promising Paths Forward | Homeless Hub | This webinar explores the role of public systems – such as policing, homelessness, health, and mental health – in this context and some of the promising approaches we can learn from as we consider our local response | 2 Hours | Free – Must register with Homelessness Learning Hub |
Canadian Observatory on Homelessness via Homelessness Learning Hub | This training explores harm reduction as an evidence-based approach to minimizing the risks associated with substance use. | 4-6 hours | Free – Must register with Homelessness Learning Hub |