Resources for Canadians living with pain
The Government of Canada and the Canadian Pain Task Force (CPTF) recognize Canadians living with chronic pain need supports.
The following list of supportive resources was assembled in collaboration with stakeholders and may be used by you and your partners in care to manage your pain during this time.
Note: This list is updated regularly, so please check back often.
| Organization | Purpose | Audience | Languages |
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| AboutKidsHealth The Hospital for Sick Children |
Information related to chronic pain, stress, and COVID-19 | Youth | English only |
| American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) | Guidance for practitioners. | Healthcare providers | English only |
| Annapolis Valley Pain Self-Management Group | Free online meetings by Annapolis Valley Pain Self-Management Education and Support Group during COVID-19. | General | English only |
| Arthritis Society | Chronic pain online learning module. | General |
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| Assembly of First Nations (AFN) | COVID-19 information and resources for Indigenous Peoples. | Indigenous Peoples |
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| Breaking Free Online (BFO) | Online treatment and recovery program to help address substance use disorders. | General |
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| Bridge the gApp (Adults) | Adult online resources to support mental wellness. | General | English only |
| Bridge the gApp (Youth) | Online resource designed to support youth mental wellness. | Youth | English only |
| Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) | COVID-19 information resources for people living with arthritis. | General | English only |
| Canadian Medical Association | Resources for physicians and the public to navigate virtual health care and wellness, as well as clinical practice during COVID-19. | Health Care Providers |
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| The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network | Resources to support people who are isolated and living with mobility challenges
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General | English only |
| Canadian Pharmacists Association | COVID-19 resources for pharmacists
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| Children's Healthcare Canada | COVID-19 resources including hospital preparedness, planning guidelines, and more. | Youth |
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| Exceptional importation and sale of drugs in relation to COVID-19: Tier 3 drug shortages | Information on Tier 3 shortages, which have the greatest potential impact on Canada's drug supply and health care system. | General |
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| First Nations Health Authority | COVID-19 web portal designed to help BC First Nations peoples, their health care providers and community leaders. | Indigenous Peoples |
English only |
| Government of Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) | COVID-19 resources and information. | General |
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| Government of Canada: Mental health support: Get help | Information about taking care of your mental health | General |
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| HELP_AB | A patient-driven education and advocacy group offering online and over-the-phone support. | General | English only |
| Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada | Safety Bulletin - Strategies for Safer Telephone & Other Verbal Orders in Defined Circumstances (Volume 20, Issue 4, May 7, 2020) | Health Care Providers | English only |
| Kids Help Phone | Professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support for young people. | Youth |
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| L'Association québécoise de la douleur chronique (AQDC) | Resources for people living with chronic pain. | General |
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| March of Dimes Canada | Post-Polio Support Groups | General |
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| McMaster University - Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre | Tools and resources for patients and clinicians. | General |
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| Mental Health Commission of Canada | Listing of external COVID-19 resources. | General |
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| Morning Star Lodge: Indigenous Community-Based Health Research Lab | COVID-19 fact sheet and the Protecting Our Home Fires Strategy for Indigenous Communities, including activities for those practicing social distancing. | Indigenous Peoples |
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| Morning Star Lodge - Indigenous Community-Based Health Research Lab | Processing Grief During COVID-19 Fact Sheet | Indigenous Peoples | English only |
| National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health | Fact Sheet: Maintaining the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and teens during COVID-19. | Indigenous Peoples | English only |
| Online Therapy Unit | Free mental health online courses and resources. | General | English only |
| PAIN BC | COVID-19 news, information, and resources specifically for people in pain. | General | English only |
| Power over Pain Portal | The Power Over Pain Portal provides you with access to a range of resources, courses and peer support. | General Youth |
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| PARC-Promoting Awareness of RSD and CRPS in Canada | Resources for those living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). | General | English only |
| Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) | Pain management apps and online resources. | Youth | English only |
| The Hospital for Sick Children | Learning hub for children living with pain. | Youth | English only |
| The Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain | Information and considerations on managing patients with chronic pain during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the rapid introduction of remotely supported (e-health) pain management services. |
Healthcare providers | English only |
| The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain | Recommendations, evidence summaries and consultation decision aids for use in practice. | Healthcare providers | English only |
| Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute (TAPMI) | Hub for chronic pain care with resources for both patients and health care providers. | General | Available in several languages |
| University of British Columbia | Publication: "Taking care of each other during COVID-19: Peer support for physicians." | Healthcare providers | English only |
| Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support | Connects Canadians to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls. | General |
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| World Endometriosis Society | Advice for people with endometriosis during COVID | General | English only |
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