Health + Wellness
The Library has an exceptional collection for up-to-date health information. We have also compiled a list of community resources and authoritative health materials to ensure you are receiving current and accurate health information.
Note: Please remember that while libraries and librarians provide access to medical information, librarians are not medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice. If facing a medical emergency dial 9-1-1 right away. For mental health emergencies, dial 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or get confidential mental health support 24/7 at 310-6789 (no need to dial area code).
For medical advice seek a physician or dial 8-1-1 for HealthLink, a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia.
- Last updated: March 27, 2024
LIBRARY DATABASES
Access these resources using your WVML card.
on the web
These recommended websites are free and easily accessible! All you need is an internet connection.
A new project that allows Indigenous patients across BC to anonymously report their positive and negative healthcare experiences, with the first pilot being focused on the experiences of racism in healthcare. The B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC), whose website hosts the app, aims to use the information to figure out patterns of racist incidents in the health-care sector, and present solutions on how to address these issues with policymakers.
Vancouver Coastal Health provides health care services through a network of hospitals, primary care clinics, community health centres and residential care homes throughought Vancouver, Richmond, North and West Vancouver and along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Sunshine Coast and BC's Central Coast.
VCH Aboriginal Health: Lots of great local information, resources, and services for Indigenous peoples, including links to the Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program, the Aboriginal Wellness Program, and the First Nations Health Authority.