Developmental Diagnostic and Support Clinic
What: The Developmental Diagnostic and Support Clinic is part of Disability Services. The clinic offers:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments and diagnosis for school-aged children;
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessments and diagnosis for adults.
Who: Children and adults.
Cost: Free
Where: disabilityservicessubmissions@yukon.ca or phone 867-393-7464.
Finding a Doctor
What: The Find a primary care provider service connects residents of Whitehorse and surrounding areas with primary care providers who are accepting new patients.
Who: To use this service, you must:
have a valid Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (YHCIP);
be 16 years old or older; and
not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
Where: Apply online to Find a Primary Care Provider. Apply in person at
Government of Yukon
Insured Health Services
204 Lambert Street, 4th floor
Whitehorse, Yukon.
Home Care
What: Whitehorse services include:
care coordination;
social work;
home support;
occupational therapy;
physiotherapy;
nursing; and
speech-language pathology.
Community services include:
care coordination;
regional home support workers;
community-based nursing; and
regional therapy services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology).
Who: Yukoners of all ages are eligible if they: have an assessed need for home care; and have, or have applied for, the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan.
Cost: Free
Where: Website. phone 867-667-5774, or toll-free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5774.
The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP)
What: The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP) is a patient-centred, collaborative care team. It offers a variety of programs and services for Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Choose which programs and services will help you live well and make plans for the future. They offer a number of services and classes. It is always a good idea to look at their calendar of events.
Some of the Services & Programs:
Nurse Educator Support- for you, not the nurse
Excise Services
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Home Health Monitoring
Group Education & Support Programs:
Getting Started: What Is Pre-Diabetes?
Diabetes Wellness Program
Diabetes Management – Insulin 101
Next Level 'Carb Counting' for Diabetes Management
Movement Matters
Living Well With Heart Failure
Making Sense of Pain
*Theses are just some of their offerings, please visit their website to see more.
Who: All programs and services are free and available by self-referral to Yukoners age 18 and older.
Cost: Free
Where: The old Canadian tire building.
4201 4 Ave Unit 300, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5A1
Main telephone
867-667-8733
YG-Children’s Disability Services
What: Children’s Disability Services We promote inclusion of children with disabilities in community life. Our social workers help families access the services they need. These services include:
an inclusion worker;
respite care for families;
a behaviour consultant and applied behaviour analysis therapy;
occupational therapy and physical therapy; and
speech-language pathology (therapy).
Who: You're eligible if:
you're a Yukon resident;
your child is under 19 years of age; and
your child has a disability that makes it difficult for them to do typical, day-to-day activities.
Cost: Free
Where: Website
Phone 867-393-7464, toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 7464.
In person: 49B Waterfront Place in Whitehorse
Yukon Women's Chronic Illness/ (Dis)Ability/Chronic Pain Support Group
Who: Women and those identifying as a gender minority.
Cost: Your beverage of choice.
Where: Facebook, and usually in a corner at Java connection
Illness Specific
Aids
Cancer
Heart Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS and Long Covid