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What you get from taking part
  • Free online learning sessions that include a Flash Talk by a subject-matter expert, a case presentation by a participant, and a collaborative discussion to develop care recommendations. 
  • Access to a highly knowledgeable community of practice, where presenters, the Hub Team, and participants share insights from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds along the continuum of care.  
  • Access multi-disciplinary support to enhance your work or practice.  
Current ECHO Series
  • Every second Wednesday of the month @ 12PM. Upcoming sessions:
    • October 9: Culture, Community, & Connection: Indigenous Perspectives on Suicide Intervention by Topher Burke
    • November 13: Staff self-care & crisis debriefs by Devon Silvers and Raman Samra 
    • December 11: Therapeutic and Relational Security by Rick Johal 
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Want to Know More?
  • Who participates in ECHO?

    Our program is designed for a broad range of service providers, from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds, who support people with complex mental health and substance use needs. ECHO sessions regularly include nurses, supportive housing workers, peer support workers, Indigenous support workers, program managers, clinical educators, counsellors and others.

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  • What is the role of the ECHO Hub Team?

    The Hub Team is a group of people with expertise in a range of MHSU-related areas. The Hub Team supports case discussions, creates case recommendations, and contributes to the development of the ECHO series curriculum. Get to know our current Hub Team members here.  

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    ECHO Hub Team
  • How can I participate in ECHO?

    Learn from subject-matter experts and colleagues as a session participant. Please register to receive more information about upcoming sessions. 

    Present a Flash Talk if you have expertise on a particular topic that others in the MHSU community can learn from. Please email the ECHO team if you are interested.  

    Present a case if you are experiencing a scenario in your work involving unmet complex MHSU needs and could benefit from multi-disciplinary recommendations. Please email the ECHO team if you are interested. 

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  • How are ECHO presentation topics determined?

    Topics are primarily determined by an ongoing needs assessment led by the Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Network. The needs assessment engages people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) of complex mental health and substance use challenges, as well as people working in complex care housing settings, to learn about their needs, perspectives, and preferences. By integrating the perspectives of both PWLLE and service providers, ECHO training is tailored to address the unmet needs of those delivering and receiving services.

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  • How can ECHO close gaps in patient and client care?

    Our program is based on the University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes), which is an innovative, evidence-based model for continuing professional development that uses Zoom videoconferencing technology. The model helps close gaps in client care by encouraging knowledge sharing among MHSU service providers. 

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Register for the Provincial Mental Health & Substance Use ECHO