Healthy Distractions, Healthy Minds

Event Details

March 11, 2025

Being creative is an incredibly powerful vehicle to express what can’t be said in words, a way to synthesize and capture an experience, transform stories, and find moments of peace and stillness. In this online session, we will explore the ‘medicines’ creativity has to offer as a way to ground and process.

Other Initiatives & Events

Join us at this session where we will be further exploring the role of the PCN IPT Clinical Counsellors!

IPT Engagement Series: Exploring PCN Clinical Counsellors

Join us at this session where we will be further exploring the role of the PCN Clinical Pharmacists.

IPT Engagement Series: Exploring PCN Clinical Pharmacy

Clinic improvements available through grant funding.

PMH Connectivity & Digitization Program Funding Areas

This event will feature a case studies-focused exercise which will highlight care pathway development for seniors.

Partners in Care – Improving Seniors’ Care: Interactive Case Discussions – Session 2

Vancouver PCN brings you an event that will foster experiential learning, and expanding perspectives on diversity & inclusion

PCN Cross Cultural Dialogues: Learning Through Experiences – Event 2

Join BCPA this February for FREE online talks by psychologists,

Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Recognizing and Managing Workplace Burnout

Join BCPA this February for FREE online talks by psychologists

Staying Grounded in a Shifting World: A DBT Lens

How to Prioritize Sexual Health in Times of Stress and Change By Dr. Veronica Li

Let’s Talk About Sex

Join us this February for FREE online talks by psychologists

The Power of Authentic Connections for You and Your Kids

Join us this February for FREE online talks by psychologists

Stay Sharp: Understanding ADHD and Age-Related Memory Changes

Join us this February for FREE online talks by psychologists, exploring how to build stronger relationships and resilience

Dancing for Mental Health: The Art of Living Well

Join the Adult Diabetes Update for Primary Care on Feb. 21, from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

UBC CPD Adult Diabetes Update for Primary Care Virtual/In-Person Conference

Join Doctors of BC on Tuesday, February 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an uplifting webinar

Doctors of BC: The Power of Self-awareness

This event is for PCN 3 (Northeast) providers and clinics to learn more about food security resources in the area.

PCN 3 Community Food Forum

This event will feature a case studies-focused exercise which will highlight care pathway development for seniors.

Partners in Care – Improving Seniors’ Care: Interactive Case Discussions

Vancouver PCN brings you an event that will foster experiential learning, and expanding perspectives on diversity & inclusion

PCN Cross Cultural Dialogues: Learning Through Experiences – Event 1

Join us to discuss women’s health access, advocacy & local resources. Space is limited!

Women’s Health: Why Access Matters & Available Services for Vancouver PCNs

Join us at this session where we will be further exploring the role of the PCN Occupational Therapists.

IPT Engagement Series: Exploring Occupational Therapy

Presented by Dr. Anees Bahji

BC Echo: Considerations for Providing Care to People with Cannabis Use Disorder

Presented by Dr. Neasa Coll

BC Echo: Transitions between Oral Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with VPSA

Ableism in Health Care

Join this session organized by the Crisis Centre!

Skillfully Responding to Distress Group B – May

Join this session organized by the Crisis Centre!

Skillfully Responding to Distress Group B – April

Join this half-day SafeTALK workshop to equip yourself with tools to engage those facing suicidal thoughts

SafeTALK: Managing Suicidal Ideation – March

Join CCMI’s webinar series to learn a patient-centered, structured approach to goal setting using Brief Action Planning

Brief Action Planning – March 11th

Join CCMI’s webinar series to learn a patient-centered, structured approach to goal setting using Brief Action Planning

Brief Action Planning – March 4th

Join CCMI’s webinar series to learn a patient-centered, structured approach to goal setting using Brief Action Planning

Brief Action Planning – Feb 25th

Join CCMI’s webinar series to learn a patient-centered, structured approach to goal setting using Brief Action Planning

Brief Action Planning – Feb 18th

Join this half-day SafeTALK workshop to equip yourself with tools to engage those facing suicidal thoughts

SafeTALK: Managing Suicidal Ideation – Jan

Join this session organized by the Crisis Centre!

Skillfully Responding to Distress Group A – Feb

Join this session organized by the Crisis Centre!

Skillfully Responding to Distress Group A – Jan

Explore DBT strategies for managing emotional dysregulation in BPD

Emotion Regulation Strategies in DBT – May 22nd

Explore DBT strategies for managing emotional dysregulation in BPD

Emotion Regulation Strategies in DBT – March

Learn practical tools to stay grounded during intense emotions!

Navigating Emotions – April

Learn practical tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and boost well-being. Join us!

Tools for Managing Stress and Burnout – March

Learn DBT strategies to help patients manage distress. Join us!

Crisis Survival Strategies for Suicidal and Self-Harming Patients – May

Learn DBT strategies to help patients manage distress. Join us!

Crisis Survival Strategies for Suicidal and Self-Harming Patients – April

Learn DBT strategies to help patients manage distress. Join us!

Crisis Survival Strategies for Suicidal and Self-Harming Patients – Feb

Part of the DBT Initiative

Validation with Emotionally Dysregulated Patients – April

Part of the DBT Initiative

Validation with Emotionally Dysregulated Patients – March

This session will cover an introduction to the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy by Dr Alexander L Chapman from the DBT Centre o

Introduction to DBT – March

This session will cover an introduction to the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy by Dr Alexander L Chapman from the DBT Centre o

Introduction to DBT – Jan

Explore DBT strategies for managing emotional dysregulation in BPD

Emotion Regulation Strategies in DBT

Learn practical tools to stay grounded during intense emotions!

Navigating Emotions

Join CCMI’s webinar series to enhance trauma-informed care in your practice. Sign up today!

Trauma Informed Care (Online Self-Paced)

Learn practical tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and boost well-being. Join us!

Tools for Managing Stress and Burnout

This session will cover an introduction to the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy by Dr Alexander L Chapman from the DBT Centre o

Introduction to DBT

Learn DBT strategies to help patients manage distress. Join us!

Crisis Survival Strategies for Suicidal and Self-Harming Patients

Part of the DBT Initiative

Validation with Emotionally Dysregulated Patients

The hour-long virtual session offers valuable skills and knowledge specific to the EMR you use.

Doctors of BC OSCAR EMR Skill Building Session

Program funding is available to support Physician Peer Engagement Ideas!

Physician Peer Engagement Program 2024/25

Join us at this holiday mixer to speak with different IPT Clinicians from all allied health disciplines.

IPT Engagement Series: PCN Holiday Mixer!

Please note this is an interactive in-person workshop and active participation is required.

But I Don’t do Maternity Care! Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Essentials (In-Person Workshop)

This study provides clinic owners and managers with data to better understand industry trends and operating models

Clinic Profiles Project

This study identifies the business and practice changes that prolong the careers of seasoned family doctors in primary care.

Retirement & End of Practice Case Study

View the summary report from the PCN Mental Health & Substance Use Engagement Forums that took place in the fall of 2024

PCN Mental Health & Substance Use Engagement Forum: Connect, Engage, Thrive

Attend an info session to find out more about TBC Education and how it can support you to integrate PCN in-clinic resources.

Team-Based Care Education Information Session

Innovative training programs and resources to support those with affective instability.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Initiative

Vancouver Division is partnering with VCH to offer their ICS Hummingbird training to Division members.

VCH Hummingbird Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

Vancouver Division’s AGM will take place on Thursday October 24, 2024 at The Loft at Earls Yaletown!

Vancouver Division 2024 Annual General Meeting

As health professionals, we can help build a healthy planetary future together.

Climate Emergency: Tipping Points for Planetary Health

From Cultural Genocide to Cultural Safety

iCON-VCH Indigenous Health Round Sessions

Come join VPSA on World Food Day!

World Food Day: Transforming Food Systems

Join us at the next session to find out more about the PCN approach to Healthy Bodies

IPT Engagement Series: A PCN Approach to Healthy Bodies

Join us for this free in-person accredited session on addressing and implementing available resources for children and youth

Supporting Children & Youth Who Use Substances

Networking & appreciation event with Clinical Skills tutors and/or Family Medicine colleagues

UBC Fac Dev Clinical Skills & Family Medicine Appreciation Event

Considering artificial intelligence uses in health care services.

OscarBC AI Webinar

Part of the DBT Program

Introduction to DBT

A Pathways Learning Opportunity

Pathways Webinar: Streamlining your Workflow

We hope you can join us at our first MOA Appreciation and Networking Event

MOA Networking Event

We are once again working with MTS Logistics to provide influenza vaccines to eligible Vancouver-based, primary care clinics.

Flu Vaccine 2024/25

Information session on formal and informal supports to prevent and respond to elder abuse, neglect and self-neglect

Partners in Care: Preventing & Responding to Elder Abuse, Neglect & Self-Neglect

Important information about your 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the membership vote, to be held Thursday October 24th.

Annual General Meeting 2024

Join us at our next PCN Engagement Forum focusing on Mental Health and Substance Use

PCN 1, 2 & 3 PCN Engagement Forum

Join us at our next PCN Engagement Forum focusing on Mental Health and Substance Use

PCN 4, 5 & 6 PCN Engagement Forum

Thursday, November 21 2024

BC ECHO: Substance Use Disorder Care in Rural and Remote Communities

To be held Thursday, October 24th.

BC Echo: Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorder

Celebrating the 30th year Anniversary.

Therapeutics Initiative: Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians

A free in-person accredited session on addressing & implementing available resources for children & youth who use substances

Supporting Children & Youth Who Use Substances: Implementing a New Clinical Care Pathway Tool In Practice

Learn about the essential first steps in early prenatal care at this PCN 4, 5 & 6 workshop.

But I Don’t Do Maternity Care – PCNs 4, 5 & 6

Learn about the essential first steps in early prenatal care at this PCN 1, 2 & 3 workshop.

But I Don’t Do Maternity Care – PCNs 1, 2 & 3

Learn about ways to support Indigenous patients with Mental Health and culture based on In Plain Sight Recommendat

iCON-VCH Indigenous Health Round Session: Walking Softly Through Mental Health

This event is open to physician members and resident members of the Vancouver Division.

Career Exploration and Healthy Distractions, Live at Grandview Lanes!

The CNMs will be visiting clinics in the PCNs this summer

PCN Summer Outreach

MOAs and other clinic staff are invited to attend a special webinar about the PAS

Provincial Attachment System MOA Webinar

Join the Upcoming Level 2 Intermediate Training

PQI Level 2 Training

Presented by Dr. James Wang

BC ECHO on Substance Use: Considerations for Treating Youth Who Use Substances

Experts will answer your questions & share their knowledge about detecting, navigating, and discussing health misinformation

Supporting Patients and Providers in a Sea of Health Misinformation

Supporting children and youth who use substances through implementation of a brand new clinical care pathway

Supporting Children & Youth Who Use Substances

Award-winning digital health leader Dr. Tania Tajirian on why we should lean in

Mitigating the Impact of EHRs on Physician Wellness

Eventy focus will be syndemic conditions, including syphilis and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne conditions

BC-CfE Update on Syndemic Conditions

This event is open to Family Doctors and Nurse Practitioners who have access to refer to the PCN Interprofessional Team.

PCN Engagement Event: Working Together to Enhance Team Based Care

Further info about the Inclusive Search and Selections Project.

Further Info about JEDI Initiatives

Our Summer event is here!

Healthy Distractions, Live at VanDusen Gardens

A UBC Department of Family Practice Event

Primary Care and Spinal Cord Injury CME Session

Join Vancouver Coastal Health and post-secondary partners to learn more about opportunities geared toward physicians

Mastering Your Future Fair: Professional Development Opportunities for Physicians

Important information on influenza vaccine returns for your clinic.

Flu Vaccine Returns Program

A Healthy Minds, Healthy Distractions Event

Land Connections Expressive Art Activity

This free forum is for seniors and families from South Asian communities

iCON South Asian Health Forum: Healthy Living, Healthy Heart

CME-accredited, lunchtime session on managing AUD with compassionate, evidence-based care with Dr. Olivia Brooks

Clinical Management of Alcohol Use Disorder: Seminar Series

Vancouver Division is partnering with VCH to offer their ICS Hummingbird training to Division members.

Hummingbird Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Supporting Executive Functioning

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Supporting Patients With IBS

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Applications

Offering adults simple strategies to impart core life skills to children

Help to Keep Our Children Safe

CLF is holding an information dinner for FPs

Canadian Liver Foundation Event

Stay updated with our fundamental groundwork on Substance Use in Vancouver

Substance Use Next Steps

Supporting young patients who decline mental health and substance use interventions or treatments.

When Young Patients Say No to MHSU Support

The Vancouver Division of Family Practice and VCH have partnered to trial a new service called the FP Collaborators Network

FP Collaborators Network

This tool helps to evaluate the feasibility of adding a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse into family practice.

RN/LPN Business Case Tool

This tool helps to understand fee structures for healthcare providers and clinics embarking on a professional partnership.

Overhead Structure Decision Model Tool

This tool assists providers and clinics to make informed decisions regarding their Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

EMR Systems Comparison Tool

This tool helps users understand the key financial drivers of their clinic.

Financial Drivers and Overhead Review Tool

This tool helps to assess clinic space usage and identify opportunities for improvement.

Capacity Potential Analysis Tool

The final of five modules in TCP 2

TCP 2: Preventing Burnout: How to Say No (Or Yes) With Joy

The fourth of five modules in TCP 2

TCP 2: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

The third of five modules in TCP 2

TCP 2: Developing the Leader in You!

The second of five modules in TCP 2

TCP 2: Financial Wellbeing for MDs in Early/Mid Career

The final module in TCP 1

TCP 1: Learning Context

The fourth of five online modules in TCP 1

TCP 1: Assessment

The third of five online modules in TCP 1

TCP 1: Feedback & Reflection

The second of 5 workshops in TCP 1

TCP 1: Learning Relationships

This will also cover the updates made to the BC Newborn Clinical Path (PSBC 1593) and it’s accompanying Guide for Completion.

Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse (SUPC) and Safe Skin-to-Skin Webinar

Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents

Interesting in Quality Improvement?

Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) Intermediate Training

PregnancyVancouver.ca is a website with reliable information and resources from the EASI Maternity Care Project.

Pregnancy Vancouver.ca

Transitioning from Cytology (Pap Test) to HPV Primary Screening

Cervix Screening in BC Seminar

This tool supports clinic leads determine what admin staff they need in their clinic, as well as competitive wages.

MOA Role & Task Analysis Tool

Vulnerability as Medicine: An Introduction to Dr. Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Rising Strong Process to Support Physician

Healthy Minds, Healthy Distractions

Join iCON for the 2023 virtual Chinese Health Forum: “Healthy Living, Healthy Heart!”

2023 iCON Virtual Chinese Health Forum

PCN Engagement Forums reports are now available

Primary Care Network Engagement Forums

People in BC can now complete a cervix self-screening to test for HPV.

New Cervix Self-Screening HPV Test

The Vancouver Primary Care Networks are excited to bring people together at our first in-person event in over 3 years.

PCN 4, 5 & 6 Engagement Forum

The Vancouver Primary Care Networks are excited to bring people together at our first in-person event in over 3 years.

PCN 1, 2 & 3 Engagement Forum

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Supporting Patients with Depression

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Supporting Patients With Diabetes

Important information on influenza vaccine delivery and availability.

Flu Vaccine 2023/24

This series helps to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: Managing Marijuana Dependency

The Division is proud to be collaborating with UBC CPD to create the But I Don’t Do Maternity Care CME series.

But I Don’t Do Maternity Care CME series

The Vancouver Division of Family Practice Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday October 19, 2023 at 6:00pm

Vancouver Division 2023 Annual General Meeting

Trying – or wanting to try – new approaches to promote staff retention and support?

Health Workforce Innovation Challenge

In this hands-on workshop, participants can try cedar bark weaving and learn ways to support Indigenous Cultural Safety.

Healthy Minds, Healthy Distractions

Learn about being a preceptor

A Day in the Life of a Preceptor CME

Join the upcoming CME accredited BC ECHO on Substance Use session on Considerations for Stimulant Use Disorder Care

BCCSU Session on Considerations for Stimulant Use Disorder Care

Resources from community partners that provide translation, social prescribing, patient navigation

CoP Supporting Chinese-speaking Patients

Focus on maternity care and deliveries for a workshop focused on preconception and early prenatal care.

But I Don’t Do Maternity Care CME series (Online)

Join us in person at Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, BC to discover the contraceptive landscape

Implants and IUDs: Comparing and Inserting Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives

Causes, contributing factors, common myths, and how to support someone in recovery.

BCACC’s Matters of the Mind: Understanding Eating Disorders

Understand what the HPOA will mean for physicians, patients, and the profession as whole

Understanding the new Health Professions and Occupations Act Webinar

Join for our Summer Block Party at St James’ Community Square!

Vancouver Division Summer Block Party

Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN) Workshop

A new series to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Intimate Partner Violence

A cultural experiential learning session for physicians held by JCCs, Musqueam First Nation and Len Pierre Consulting

First Nations Community & Longhouse Experiential Learning Session

Session covers Opioid Use Disorder and Continuity of Care Transitioning Between Settings: From Acute Care to Community

BCCSU Session on Opioid Use Disorder and Continuity of Care

The Endocrine Research Society is hosting an interactive case-based review of common endocrine problems.

22nd Annual BC Endocrine Day

Information and resources on the Clinical Management of Alcohol Use Disorder.

Clinical Management of Alcohol Use Disorder

Part of a new series to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Obesity

Details on how to effectively use the AAC in Vancouver.

Understanding the Access & Assessment Centre

Career Options and Explorations Event will help family physicians prepare for the many professional decisions they will face.

Career Options & Explorations Event

Register for the 2023 Physician Clinic Owners Forum by no later than Friday, June 16th.

2023 Physician Clinic Owners Forum – Clinic Culture & HR

The Vancouver Division is proud to recognize long term members with a commemorative Years of Membership pin.

Membership Pins

Part of a new series to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Pain

Supporting physician colleagues in a 1:1 setting to improve coping and self-management skills.

Physician Peer Support

An online series to connect Interprofessional Team (IPT) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

PCN Interprofessional Team (IPT) Engagement Series

Part of a new series to connect IPT (Interprofessional Team) clinicians and primary care providers working together in PCNs.

IPT Engagement Series: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Anxiety

Need support for clinical management of alcohol use disorder? Join Dr. Olivia Brooks for a CME-accredited workshop.

Clinical Management of Alcohol Use Disorder Workshop

Join Drs Marnie Wilson and Emily G. McDonald on December 14 at 12 pm for a Best Evidence Webinar.

58th Annual Family Practice Review

Join Drs Marnie Wilson and Emily G. McDonald on December 14 at 12 pm for a Best Evidence Webinar.

Best Evidence Webinar: Drug-drug interactions in older adults with polypharmacy prescribed nirmatrelvir-ritonavir

Climate-Conscious Inhaler Prescribing: Tackling Climate Change, One Pen Stroke at a Time will take place November 16.

Best Evidence Webinar: Climate-Conscious Inhaler Prescribing

iCON Chinese Health Forum: “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together with Diabetes” will take place November 19 & 20.

iCON Virtual Chinese Health Forum

VDOFP Grants for PMH Practice Improvement and Building Primary Care Networks

Clinic Grants 2022/23

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Indigenous Pathway program with this webinar.

Celebrating Indigenous Physicians in BC: Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism

Learn how to find accurate evidence-based medical information fast!

FAST Evidence: In-Person Workshop

In this one-day workshop you will learn a simple four-stage framework to navigate difficult conversations.

Communication: Navigating Challenging Conversations Across the System

Important information on influenza vaccine delivery and availability.

Flu Vaccine 2022/23

The Vancouver Division of Family Practice and partner organizations support for the current Primary Care Crisis in Vancouver.

Primary Care Crisis

Register to attend virtually or in-person at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West).

68th Annual St. Paul’s Family Medicine Conference

This session will include a didactic lecture, case presentation, and participant discussion.

Considerations for Alcohol Use Disorder Care Among Youth

The voting for the Vancouver Division of Family Practice Board of Directors will take place from October 6-20, online.

Membership Voting

The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the membership vote will be held Thursday October 27th.

2022 Elections & Annual General Meeting

Join us for our Healthy Minds Healthy Distractions Series

Healthy Minds Healthy Distractions Series

An opportunity to learn from and connect with your colleagues.

Coffee with Colleagues

An event discussing the state of primary care and providing valuable updates for family physicians in Vancouver.

Summer Engagement Event

Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing is a MSP-covered skills training program designed by psychiatrists and taught by physicians.

Mind Space (formerly CBT Skills Groups)

The EASI Maternity Care Project has involved a collection of maternity providers, allied health and patients.