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Motor vehicle incidents are among the leading causes of traumatic workplace injuries and fatalities in BC. The Safe Driving for Work Checklist has been developed to help employers and their workers take proactive steps to manage driving-related risks. This checklist serves as a practical guide to reinforce safe driving practices and is designed to be used before, during, and after each trip.
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In long-term care it is increasingly apparent that who is on shift is just as important as how many staff are on shift. Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 insurance premiums that are paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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Managing trauma and stress

Learn about the ways trauma and stress can impact healthcare professionals and practice helpful coping strategies in this one-hour discussion about trauma and healthcare.

Dr. Burns will discuss the different responses to extreme stress that can occur in healthcare and related difficulties. Drawing from dialectical behaviour therapy, he will also share practical strategies that people can use to manage trauma-related symptoms and the role of mindfulness and acceptance in enacting longer-term change.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the different ways we define trauma and how that can impact those who are experiencing trauma/stress-related difficulties.
  •  Learn about the different responses to trauma or stress
  • Understand how healthcare professionals may be predisposed to stress responses
  • Identify some coping strategies that can worsen trauma-related symptoms
  • Practice and learn some practical strategies to manage symptoms
  • Discuss other resources one can consider accessing
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Kyle Burns is a psychiatrist practicing in Vancouver British Columbia. He teaches dialectical behaviour therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. He is the co-founder of VanPsych a clinic that provides evidence based mental health treatments. He is currently the chair of the board of directors at Anxiety Canada.

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Download the slide deck for John-Jose Nunez's presentation: How AI is shaping the future of mental health care
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October 8 @ 12:00pm
This session invites you to reflect on your core values and explore they define a deeper sense of purpose. By aligning with our core values and anchoring to a strong sense of purpose, we become more resilient, motivated, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.
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September 4 @ 11:00am
In this session, we explore how grief presents itself in care environments and discuss ways to support both yourself and others through the experience.
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