When
Every Friday from April 14, 2023 – June 2, 2023
12-2PM EST
Dates for ECHO ON Series:
- April 14th, 2023
- April 21st, 2023
- April 28th, 2023
- May 5th, 2023
- May 12th, 2023
- May 19th, 2023
- May 26th, 2023
- June 2nd, 2023
Registration
- Are you interested in joining a community of practice for caseworkers and clinicians in mental health and HIV?
- Are you interested in gaining more knowledge about mental health disorders, and skills in mental health navigation?
- Do you have clients or case examples you’d like to consult a mental health team about?
Join this case-based education series with HIV psychiatrists, community experts, and other HIV mental health experts.
Who should join?
This program is ideally suited for caseworkers serving people living with HIV that may have mental health needs. We strongly encourage ASO workers to register. If you are an Executive Director of an ASO, please consider recommending a frontline employee for this educational opportunity.
Themes covered include:
1. Perspectives in Psychiatry
2. The Mental Status Exam
3. Trauma and Elicitation of life narrative
4. Crystal Meth, Addictions and Motivational Interviewing
5. Intro to CBT for anxiety and mood
6. Navigating psychiatric diagnoses and Medications
7. Cultural Competency
What is the ‘ECHO’ Model?
The ECHO model uses Zoom for a knowledge-sharing approach, where expert teams lead virtual sessions with community healthcare providers to amplify the capacity of community-based clinicians to provide specialized care.
- Interactive educational program for clinicians about psychiatry and HIV
- 8 live, virtual,1.5-hr interactive sessions with expert clinical and community presenters followed by real case discussion.
- Certificate of participation available upon request
ECHO Facilitators and Hub:
Dr. Deanna Chaukos, Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Tim Guimond, HQ Toronto
Dr. Alan Wai, University Health Network
Dr. Trevor Hart, Toronto Metropolitan University
Stacy Attah-Poku, Welfort Community Health Services
Dr. Elise Hall, St. Michael’s Hospital
Celeste Bilbao-Joseph, Homewood Health and Better Life Counselling Centre
Dawn Scarlett, MOYO Health and Community Services
Thomas Egdorf, Casey House