CYMHSU Community of Practice
2021/22 Strategic plan
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SPRING 2021 newsletter
The latest CYMHSU Community of Practice newsletter (May, 2021) includes important updates and resources for CoP members and others who may be interested.
Read it here
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Tackling Youth Substance Use Challenges During the Pandemic (in partnership with UBC CPD)
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 1830 – 2000 (PST)
Summary: A panel of physician experts share their experiences, resources, and recommendations in supporting youth with substance use issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accreditation: Up to 1.5 Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits
Register HERE
past WEBINARs
COVID-19 Impacts: Child & Youth Eating Disorders (in partnership with UBC CPD)
Access the recording, summary, and resources created HERE
Accreditation: If you watch the recording, you can claim self-learning credits HERE
Impact of COVID-19 on Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (in partnership with UBC CPD)
Access the slides and resources created HERE
Implementing ACES & Social Determinants of Health into Your Practice to Improve Care for Children, Youth and Families
Watch the recording here
Read detailed agenda and learning outcomes here
Resources:
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OPSEI Surgery & Society (access to the BEARS Surveys)
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Article: Food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Report: In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism & Discrimination in BC Health Care
Advocating for youth mental health care in BC through a Community of Practice (for Residents)
Watch the recording here
Read detailed agenda and learning outcomes here
RESOURCES
COVID 19: What doctors are saying about sending your kids back to school
The Child & Youth Mental Health & Substance Use (CYMHSU) Community of PracticE, created a short pamphlet describing some of their own key considerations when deciding whether to send their children back to school. These include assessing benefits versus risks, and taking into account the most recent public health guidance and clinical evidence. Please share this link with your patients as appropriate.
What doctors are saying about sending your kids back to school
Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The Child & Youth Mental Health & Substance Use (CYMHSU) Community of Practice has created the following document to provide information and advice on managing anxiety and stress in families with children and youth during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please share with those you think will be interested.
Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth
During the COVID-19 Outbreak
ACES SUMMIT, MAY 9, 2019
The Community of Practice was pleased to host the 2nd ACEs Summit in the Province on May 9th supported by the Shared Care Committee. Please see resources and a short summary of the event here. For ACEs resources and articles, take a look at our ACEs folder in the Collaborative Toolbox here
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE PROVINCIAL GATHERING SUMMARY REPORTS
For a summary of attendees, surveys, strategic plans, presentations and outcomes from provincial gatherings and events, please see below.
Summary Report, September 2017
OVERVIEW - CYMHSU COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
When the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative wrapped up in December 2017, physicians and other health professionals felt there was a need to continue working together to champion care and to support improvements in mental health and substance use services for children and youth.
The Shared Care Committee agreed, and since then have been supporting a CYMHSU Community of Practice which now includes more than 270 physicians, health professionals and system partners, including representatives from Government Ministries and Health Authorities. Five in-person meetings have taken place, to bring together the community and to set common goals.
WORKING GROUPS FOCUS ON priority areas:
In September 2019, informed by feedback from members, the CYMHSU CoP announced updates to its working group structure to focus on three ‘issue-focused’ areas:
1) Substance Use
2) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
3) A rotating short-term “Hot topic” issue as identified by CoP membership
2019-2021 Strategic Plan
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GET INVOLVED
If you’re passionate about child and youth mental health and would like to get involved, please email kwallbank@doctorsofbc.ca