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For NON-URGENT health issues, call Info-Santé at 8-1-1 to speak to a nurse for free at any time (24/7).
Canada now has a country-wide Suicide Crisis Hotline at 9-8-8 (call or text). It works from coast to coast, 24/7 and it is free.
Other JGH Resources:
Gynecology Oncology Health Information Service
Montreal-Area
Montreal Health and Social Services - Santé Montréal
Integrated Health and Social Services - CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
(For information about hospitals, CLSCs and long-term care in the area)
Patient Education Office - McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
Neuro-Patient Resource Centre - Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro)
Family Resource Centre - Montreal Children's Hospital
Learning Centre - CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital
Provincial
Health Topics - Government of Québec (GoQ)
Health Issues (A to Z) - GoQ
Registering with a Family Doctor - GoQ
Finding a Clinic for Same-Day or Next-Day Appointments - GoQ
Health Insurance - Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
Prescription Drug Insurance - RAMQ
Federal
Health Canada - Government of Canada (GoC)
Public Health Agency of Canada -GoC
Diseases and Conditions - GoC
International
Consumer Version - Merck Manual
MLA Top Health Websites - Medical Library Association (US)
FamilyDoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians
MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine (US)
Health Information - National Institute of Health (US)
Health Topics - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
Patient Care and Health Information - Mayo Clinic (US non-profit)
Health A to Z - National Health Service (UK)
For Advanced Users - UpToDate (at JGH only)