Organization: Ontario Health atHome - North West Area - NorWest Community Health Centres - Northwest Self-Management Program
Description of Services:
  • Offers various workshops for individuals living with chronic or long-term health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, stroke, cancer, colitis, lung disease, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, heart disease and other conditions
  • Educates individuals on how to manage their symptoms to become more confident and improve their quality of life
  • Offers workshops online
    • Programs include:
    • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (6-week program)
    • Diabetes Self-Management Program (6-week program)
    • Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (6-week program)
    • Getting the Most from Your Healthcare Appointment (1.5 hrs)
    • ABC Health Matters workshops (90 mins each):
      • Organizing Care
      • Managing Stress with a Rare or Chronic Disease
      • Healthy Caregiving
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Individuals 18 years of age and older with chronic or long-term health conditions and their caregivers

    • Participants must be able to set goals and function in a group setting; for example, the program would not be appropriate for someone with significant dementia or memory impairment, or for someone who would be disruptive in a group
    Application: Registration is required; call for information
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-626-8480
    Website: norwestchc.org/programs-services/cdsmp/
    Address: 525 Simpson St
    Thunder Bay, ON
    P7C 3J6
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Simpson St in the S ward of Thunder Bay in the Simpson-Ogden area
    • Closest intersection is at Simpson St and Heron St
    Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


    Workshop times vary; see "Upcoming Workshops" on the website
    Contacts: Kevin Ng - Manager, Chronic Disease Self Management Program
    807-626-8480 * kng@norwestchc.org

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/27/2025