Member News: clinical and patient education resources, updates, tools, and more

Clinical & Patient Resources

• Use of Antipsychotics in Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Tool released today by the Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative

• Mental Health Programs: Spring guide released by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Middlesex, including free workshops for the region.

• Psychiatry in Primary Care Toolkit: updated FAQ for mobile app from the Portico Network and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) available.

• Prenatal Education Key Messages for Patients: On-line resource for routine universal prenatal education by Best Start Resource Centre.

• New ‘Health Check’ toolkit for people with developmental disabilities: Developed by Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities Program (H-CARDD) and available online.

• Caregiver Distress Report: Health Quality Ontario report focuses on the challenges faced by unpaid caregivers.

Leadership Resources 

• Support for Annual Operating Plan Submission: Tools to assist with your 2016-2017 program development.

• Patients First: Latest update and next steps sent on March 24.

• Free Board Self-Assessment Tool available only for a limited time from the Governance Centre of Excellence.

Provide Input and Earn Recognition  

• Submit an abstract for the AFHTO 2016 Conference: Draw from your experience and views to set a course for primary care. Deadline is May 5^th.
  

• The Caring Experience: The Change Foundation is seeking insights from health professionals in phase two of this project.

• New award to recognize smoke-free accomplishments to be presented to those that have championed tobacco control. Nominations close April 29^th.

Events and Learning Opportunities

• June 16 & 17, 2016, Save the date: Learning Event – Improving Diabetes Care; Improving Diabetes Outcomes: Open to QIDSS, IHPs, and patients with diabetes, this event will be held in Toronto.

• May 26 & 27, 2016, FHT Mental Health and Networking: “Mental Health in Primary Care: The Gateway to Healing”.

• June 15, 2016, Hospital-Primary Care Transitions: A Systems Perspective: In-person conference and live webcast event.

• Apr. 21, 2016, Enhancing our capacity to support refugees (4^th CMHA Webinar): Free webinar to support the community mental health sector.

• May 6, 2016, Beyond the Break – Osteoporosis & Long-Term Care Guidelines- Clinical Application: Presented via telemedicine by Osteoporosis Canada and Women’s College Hospital.

• June 8 & 9, 2016, Shift the Conversation:  Early bird registration deadline for the AOHC Conference is Apr. 15^th.