IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)
All in-person self-management programs are postponed until further notice.
The Self-Management Health Coach Program will continue to be offered. Please contact Self-Management BC if you are interested in this free telephone program at 604-940-1273, toll-free 1-866-902-3767 or email selfmgmt@uvic.ca.
Other Resources
- For more information about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), please visit HealthLink BC.
- Public Health Agency telephone information line 1-833-784-4397.
- For non-medical information about COVID-19, call the provincial government telephone hotline 1-888-268-4318 (1-888-COVID-19) between 7:30 am and 8 pm daily
This website provides information on self-management for both the general public and health professionals.
Self-Management Programs
Persons with chronic health conditions and family members can participate in self-management programs offered in communities throughout BC at no cost. These are evidence-based programs that provide information, teach practical skills and give people the confidence to manage their health condition(s). A summary of self-management program activity in British Columbia for 2016 can be downloaded here. You can view a video of Dr. Aaron Leppin of the Mayo Clinic discussing "well care" and the importance of self-management programs.
Self-Management Support
Self-management support consists of techniques and strategies that can be used by health professionals in clinical practice to encourage healthy behaviours.