Island Health Addiction Medicine learning opportunities
Please see Island Health’s January 2024 list of upcoming MHSU learning opportunities. Includes registration, Zoom links, and resources of interest.
New Mental Health Act education requirements
Do you regularly and actively admit and/or treat patients who are receiving involuntary psychiatric treatment under the Mental Health Act (MHA)? If so, Island Health requires you to complete a new, accredited online education module by January 31st. The course can be found on the PHSA Learning Hub (Mental Health Act – Island Health online […]
Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds: Better access to addictions treatment
Dr. Leah MacDonald and Dr. William Cunningham are pleased to welcome guests to Island Health Primary Care Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Ramm Herring presenting live from the Downtown Victoria Urgent and Primary Care Center. Join them to learn how to better support patients in recovery and how to help prevent alcohol relapse with individualized care. […]
Island Health Addiction Medicine learning opportunities
Please see Island Health’s list of MHSU learning opportunities until December. Includes registration, Zoom links, and resources of interest.
New funded physician education pathways in addiction medicine
Island Health is providing funding for physicians to complete continuing medical education in addiction medicine. Learn more about your options for upskilling in addiction medicine here.
ICYMI: Revised MHSU intake referral form
A revised MHSU intake referral form for patients 19+ will help improve patient information for referral to psychiatric assessment and/or other Island Health MHSU services. South Island Division of Family Practice physicians, psychiatrists and Island Health collaborated on the revision. Major changes: 1. Inclusion of sex/gender spectrum options 2. Space for clinic sticker 3. Inclusion […]
Revised MHSU intake referral form
A revised MHSU intake referral form for patients 19+ will help improve patient information for referral to psychiatric assessment and/or other Island Health MHSU services. South Island Division of Family Practice physicians, psychiatrists and Island Health collaborated on the revision. Major changes: 1. Inclusion of sex/gender spectrum options 2. Space for clinic sticker 3. Inclusion […]
Island Health Addiction Medicine Learning Opportunities
Please see Island Health’s list for detailed information on learning opportunities from September to November, 2023. Includes registration, Zoom links, and resources of interest.
Conference: Fundamentals of Addiction
Victoria will be hosting this year’s Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine conference. The one-day “Fundamentals of Addiction” course is part of the conference and suitable for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of caring for those with substance use disorders. Further information can be found here: Fundamentals of Addiction Date: Sunday, October 22 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm Location: Victoria Conference […]
Changes to electronic records distribution from Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Clinical Documents from UBC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital will now be delivered via Excelleris. These changes are part of the PHSA’s Clinical and Systems Transformation (CST) and Electronic Results Distribution projects. Please read the PHSA’s CST information on how it impacts record distribution and whom to contact for support.
