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… Sickle Cell Crisis On this page: Overview Overview A sickle cell crisis is a painful episode that may begin suddenly in a person who has sickle cell disease . A sickle cell crisis occurs when sickle-shaped red blood cells clump …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview Overview Aplastic crisis is a condition in which the bone marrow of someone … Cell Disease (NIH Publication No. 02-2117). Available online: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/sickle/ . …
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… Getting Help During a Mental Health Crisis On this page: Overview Overview When you live with a … be hard to know what to do when you're in the midst of a crisis, so it's helpful to think ahead. These steps can help … be with you until you're doing better. Or call a crisis hotline for advice and support. Call your doctor, nurse advice …
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… John's Story: Crossing the Smoke-Free Finish Line On this page: John's Story John's … worked toward quitting by seeing his quit date as a finish line he would cross. When he crossed the line, he would be a non-smoker. Strength from others Hearing …
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… reduction: Substance use (HealthLink BC File #102a) Help lines Individual, family and small group counselling is … Call 604-660-9382 (lower mainland) First Nations and Métis KUU-US Crisis Line Provides culturally safe help for First Nations …
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… Provincial and Territorial Helplines and Websites On this page: Topic … your health questions. Assessing your symptoms. Finding crisis support. Finding information about resources in your … to find a suicide prevention crisis centre phone number or website in your province. Kids …
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… you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, get help … or therapist, local emergency rooms, and local crisis hotlines. Think through ways to keep yourself safe. Do you have …
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… Abuse Response Program Phone: 604-875-3717 British Columbia Society of Transition Houses Website: British Columbia Society of Transition Houses Kids Help Phone Kids Help Phone … VictimLINK A province wide telephone help line for victims of family and sexual violence and all other …
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… nurse, or counsellor. Or call a local sexual assault crisis centre. Any of these people can help you get medical … that a urine sample be taken.Provincial Health Information Line ( 8-1-1 in most provinces and territories). Check your … of the health information line in your area. You can get crisis support or information about resources in your …
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… Community Paediatrics Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society (2009). Vision screening in infants, children and … Paediatrics and Child Health , 14(4): 246–248. Available online: http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/cp/cp09-02.htm … Paediatrics and Child Health , 14(4): 246–248. Available online: http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/cp/cp09-02.htm …
