Self-Management Health Coach Program

Self-Management Health Coach Program provides individualised telephone support for people living with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic pain, cancer, heart, kidney and lung diseases, arthritis, lupus, Parkinson, MS, etc. Volunteer health coaches provide weekly 30 minutes telephone coaching for 3 – 6 months for individuals wanting to improve their confidence and motivation to become healthier and to better manage the daily challenges of living with chronic conditions. Individuals are paired with coaches based on gender and possibly shared chronic conditions. This program is available to every British Columbians.

Address / Contact Info

University of Victoria, Institute on Ageing & Lifelong Health
Ste 210, 4907 Chisholm St Delta, BCV4K 2K6

Phone Numbers

Main line: (604) 940-1273
Toll Free: 1-866-902-3767

Web Links

Service Details

Program fee0.00
Referral protocolself, physician, specialist, health professional
How to applyCall :604-940-1273/ Toll Free 1866-902-3767
Email :smhcoach@uvic.ca
Wait list (weeks)2
Age ranges servedadult 20+, senior 55+, senior 65+
Currently accepting new patients / clientsCurrently accepting new patients / clients
Languages spokenEnglish, French, Panjabi (Punjabi), Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish

Forms and Resources

Location Map

This program was last updated on: 24 Aug 2017.