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Sandy Matsuda, PhD, OTR/L is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, in the School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

 

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Canadian Provincial and Territorial contact information

Alberta
Alberta Health and Wellness: 310-0000 and then dial
(780) 427-7164 (toll-free)
Aids to Daily Living: 310-0000 and dial (780) 427-0731 (toll-free)

British Columbia
Ministry of Health Services, Health Information Line:
1-800-465-4911 (toll-free); (250) 952-1742
Ministry of Human Resources, Enhanced Medical Coverage
Health Benefits Branch: 1-888-221-7711 (toll-free)
Disability Benefits: 1-800-337-3531 (toll-free)

Manitoba
Manitoba Health Office: 1-800-392-1207 (toll-free);
TDD/TTY: (204) 774-8618
Home Care Equipment Program: (204) 945-8611

New Brunswick
Department of Family and Community Services: (506) 453-2001

Newfoundland and Labrador
Health and Community Services: (709) 729-4984

Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services, Health Benefits Programs: 1-800-661-0830 (toll-free); (867) 777-7400

Nova Scotia
Department of Health: 1-800-387-6665 (toll-free);
(902) 424-5818; TDD/TTY: 1-800-670-8888 (toll-free)

Nunavut
Department of Health and Social Services: (867) 975-5700

Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Infoline:
1-800-268-1154 (toll-free); (416) 314-5518;
TDD/TYY: 1-800-387-5559 (toll-free)
Assistive Devices & Home Oxygen Program:
1-800-268-6021 (toll-free); (416) 327-8804;
TDD/TTY: 1-800-387-5559 (toll-free); (416) 327-4282

Prince Edward Island
Department of Health: (902) 368-4900

Quebec
Ministry of Health and Social Services: 1-800-707-3380 (toll-free)
Health Insurance Plan: 1-800-561-9749 (toll-free)
Québec: (418) 646-4636; Montréal: (514) 864-3411
Handicapped Services: 1-800-567-1465 (toll-free);
(819) 475-8585; TDD/TTY: 1-800-567-1477 (toll-free)

Saskatchewan
Health Registration Branch: 1-800-667-7551 (toll-free);
(306) 787-3475
Aids to Independent Living Program: (306) 787-7121

Yukon
Department of Health and Social Services:
1-800-661-0408 (toll-free); (867) 667-5209
Pharmacare and Extended Health Care Benefits Program:
(867) 667-5403

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