Practice Support Program opportunities and updates Fall 2023

Practice Support Program

Opportunities and Updates

Fall 2023

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Happy Fall

We are pleased to share the following Practice Support Program opportunities and updates from the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management Network.

The Practice Support Program is one way we support staff and providers to optimize their practice and teams to deliver the highest quality primary health care to Nova Scotians.

Behaviour Change Counselling Development Program

Next Workshops:

Practice Workshop 2: September 19, (8:00 – 9:00 a.m.) “Non-Judgmental Curiosity.” Register here in LMS by searching “PHC.”
Practice Workshop 10: - September 7 (8:30 - 9:30 a.m.) “Distress/Well-being Assessment”. Register here in LMS by searching “PHC.”
Space is still available. Please spread the word to Family Physicians and NPs.
Family Physician/NP Stream – Fall cohort begins September 7. Register here .

Adult Mental Health Practice Support Program

This PSP is designed to increase skill and confidence among primary care providers and teams for the care of patients with mild to moderate mental illness.

Over the 20-week program duration, participants are expected to commit to attending a pre-module meeting and four learning sessions and complete three action period templates between learning sessions with scheduled coaching.

There are no fees associated with participation in this program, and it is certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (pending approval). If you would like more information about this program, click here.

Winter 2024 program dates are below:

Pre-module meeting: January 10, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Learning sessions:
Learning session 1: January 17, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Learning session 2: February 28, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Learning Session 3: April 10, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Learning Session 4: May 22, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

To register, click here or scan the QR Code below:

Physical Activity Counselling Practice Support Program

Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are factors that negatively affect our health. The Physical Activity Counseling Practice Support Program has been designed to build your knowledge and skills to work with your patients to reduce sedentary time and improve their overall health.

You can access the educational materials, self-directed LMS modules, resources, and tools through the link below.

Physical Activity Counselling

Social Prescribing

Social prescribing enables healthcare professionals to refer people to local, non-clinical services, including community and social services.

The Social Prescribing Practice Support Program (SP PSP) supports primary health care providers and teams to build their knowledge and awareness around social prescribing and how this approach can enhance our work.

If you missed the social prescribing information session in April, please visit our new Social Prescribing Practice Support Program page to learn more about this approach and to watch the recorded videos.

We have many people within our PHC system, and the community already doing this great work. Learn with us about this evolving international approach of linking Primary Health Care to community-based services and supports.

Practice support tool – Click here to access the self-directed module.

Mental Health First Aid for Admin Staff

Mental Health First Aid Certification Training is being offered as a part of the Adult Mental Health Practice Support Program to admin staff who identify mental health as a learning need AND who work for the Primary Health Care System.

Click here for more information on the program being offered. MHFA Standard (Virtual) | Mental Health First Aid

If you are an admin staff and have spoken to your Manager, please email PHCPracticeSupport@nshealth.ca to be placed on our waitlist for the Winter. The Fall cohort is now full. Thank you for the amazing response. Stay tuned for the expansion of this program.

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Online Health and Wellness Resources and Virtual Programs to Support Your Patients

HealthyNS is launching their new Fall/Winter schedule of online wellness programs.

Programs are FREE and open to all Nova Scotians!

Topic areas include:

Self-Management
Reducing Your Health Risks
Healthy Eating
Physical Activity
Mental Wellness
Parenting

Participants can visit www.healthyns.ca to register.