Useful Links
Associations for people with chronic pain
- Association des grands brûlés F.L.A.M. (French site only)
- Association des personnes vivant avec la douleur chronique (APVDC) (French site only)
- Association de soutien et d’information face à la douleur (French site only)
- Pain BC
- Canadian Pain Association
- Canadian Pain Coalition
Associations (international sites)
- Action on pain (Great Britain)
- American Chronic Pain Association
- Chronic Pain Australia
Health
- Société québécoise de la douleur (French site only)
- Passeportsanté.net (French site only)
- Psychology of Pain : Blogue du site de l’American Pain Foundation (Site en anglais seulement)
- www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog
How to Cope with Pain.org is hosted by a psychiatrist who specializes in pain management. Although now mostly healed, she has also experienced Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD), a chronic pain disorder. “How to Cope with Pain.org” strives to help people cope with pain and live fully despite pain. This site is a resource for those with chronic pain, their families and friends, and for those who treat patients with chronic pain. The site offers a wide range of information related to pain, including medical, psychological, and psychiatric information. As pain can affect all areas of life, work and relationship issues, improving functioning, and spiritual issues are addressed. Some topics on the main site page are the following: Why Is Chronic Pain Hard To Cope With?, Breathing Exercises, Relaxation Exercises, Guided Imagery, Stress Management, Sleep Issues, Whom To See For Chronic Pain, Pain OrganizationsSee the blog at: www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog
Suicide Prevention
- Everywhere in Quebec : 1 866 APPELLE (277-3553). Available 24hrs, everyday.
- Montreal area : Suicide Action Montréal