BC Adaptive Mentorship Network accepting mentee and mentor applications
Looking to better support patients living with complex pain or MHSU issues? Or are you burning out and would appreciate experts to mentor you? Or, are you an expert clinician wanting to mentor other practitioners and build community? Learn more here and apply by October 31st to become a mentee or a mentor in the […]
The Compass Program Presents: Eating Disorders Lunch and Learn
Do you have children or youth in your clinical practice who have eating disorders? Join this webinar and hear from Dr. Seena Grewal, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, how to approach eating disorders, including assessment and management, and some helpful clinical pearls. Date: Wednesday, October 4 Time: 12-1pm Please register here
Mental Health Act: New education requirements
Do you regularly and actively admit and/or treat patients who are receiving involuntary psychiatric treatment under the Mental Health Act? If so, Island Health requires you to complete a new, accredited online module by January 31st to obtain new MHA medical certificate. The course can be found on the PHSA Learning Hub (Mental Health Act […]
Local MHSU transformation initiatives seeking your input
The ISC (Interdivisional Strategic Council) Primary Care Mental Health & Substance Use Task Force is seeking your input to advance tools, resources, and recommendations for local MHSU transformation initiatives. To complete the survey and/or sign up for a focus group or 1:1 conversation, please click here (scroll down).
Funded OAT courses open to family physicians
Do you want to expand your OAT (Opioid Agonist Treatments) knowledge? Funding is available from Island Health to access dedicated BCCS (BC Centre on Substance Use) courses. Read more
VDFP webinar: Supporting patients in SUD recovery and preventing relapse
Join Island Health Primary Care Addiction Medicine Lead Dr Ramm Hering on Friday, March 10th at 12pm. Physicians will be compensated with one hour at the current sessional rate.
MHSU Service Link helps patients navigate
This new Island Health service helps people navigate local support for substance use, harm reduction and mental health. By calling 1.888.885.8824 they can speak directly with a Service link provider. Order wallet cards for your office/waiting room from [email protected]. This service is also listed in the Pathways Community Service Directory.
Support around your patients’ addiction issues
Dr. Ramm Hering, physician lead for Primary Care Addiction Medicine at Island Health, is an excellent resource and wants to hear from you: [email protected]
Addiction medicine physician guidance available
Do you have complex addictions/substance use patients? In addition to the BCCSU 24/7 Clinician Support Line (778-945-7619), an Island Health addiction medicine physician is available for extra support. Please contact [email protected] to arrange. Funding is available for reviewing cases or team meetings with the addiction physician. PCN members can access this service through their MHSU […]
New overdose advisories by text message
Patients who use substances can now text JOIN to the number 253787 to receive Island Health’s drug-poisoning overdose advisories by text message. The service is anonymous. Read more on the Pathways Community Services Directory homepage (scroll down).
