Youth Quick List

Are you interested in…

Talking about how to describe your health condition to others?

Knowing how to find your health information from safe and accurate places?

Creating your own personal Health Profile?

Learning how to advocate for yourself ?

Understanding how to give informed consent?

Having your own emergency health plan?

Taking the lead in your physician and  health care visits?

Using your phone’s free apps to help you manage and take care of your health?

Are you interested in…

Talking about your feelings and emotions?

Learning about ways to help cope with your feelings and emotions?

Exploring ways to strengthen your self-image & self-worth?

Learning about safe online and social media habits?

Keeping yourself safe in different situations and having a plan?

Knowing where to get emotional health and mental illness help and support?

Are you interested in…

Learning about how your health condition can impact your sexual & reproductive health?

Focusing on a healthy body image for you?

Learning about screening tests and contraception suggested for your specific situation?

Being safe in your personal and intimate relationships?

Exploring your gender identity and sexual orientation?

Inquiring about your genetics, fertility, or family planning?

Learning about services that can help answer your questions?

Are you interested in…

Talking about your crew – the friends, partners, neighbours, teachers, or employers who support you?

Making a list of people who you can ask for help, if needed?

Understanding your rights and responsibilities in managing your health?

Naming a health advocate who can help you with health care decisions & visits?

Naming a temporary or substitute decision-maker to speak on your behalf, if you are unable to do so?

Creating a contact list of health care and other professionals?

Learning about ways to communicate with your family members and those who are involved in your care?

Are you interested in…

Finding ways to be physically active and connected to your friends?

Exploring healthy eating habits for yourself?

Learning about getting your driver’s licence?

Learning about options for transportation and getting around?

Getting a disability/special parking permit, if and when needed?

Tracking your symtoms, medications, or daily activities, digitally and with ease?

Asking people to help with your health & daily activities, when needed?

Are you interested in…

Exploring your strengths and plans for your future?

Learning about post secondary education or trades/ technical training opportunities?

Talking about what you need to tell your teachers and/or employers about your health?

Learning about ‘what are’ accommodations for school or the workplace?

Discussing ways to balance your school, work, health and life?

Are you interested in …

Thinking about where you want to live as you get older or graduate from school?

Exploring the type of community and  environment you want to live in?

Looking into housing choices and options in your community?

Learning about accessibility or home modifications because of your physical & health needs?

Finding out about home care supports and how to get them, if needed?

Are you interested in…

Getting your identification (ID), setting up accounts, and registering for services?

Talking about money and paying for your dreams in the future?

Learning how to get started banking, earning, & saving money?

Finding someone like a parent or relative to help with your financial planning?

Starting a plan to pay for housing, activities, medications, transportation, and health care as an adult?

Learning how to apply for financial assistance, grants, and more?

Are you interested in…

Talking to your health professionals about your prognosis?

Learning what a terminal or life-limiting diagnosis means?

Understanding what is meant by a DNR or No CPR order?

Learning about and completing an advance care plan?

Understanding organ donation?

Talking about your end-of-life wishes?