Do you have patients who use opioids to manage their pain? Are you looking for team-based approaches to managing opioid use (and finding alternatives) that are based in solid science?

On June 11th, 2018, join AFHTO, CAMH, and KFL&A Public Health for a one-day workshop, Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care.

De-implementation means stopping low-value ways of prescribing opioids and replacing them with better approaches. Low-value practices either don’t work, make things worse or have an unknown effect. De-implementation does NOT mean teams stop using opioids altogether. It could mean using lower doses of opioids, or it could mean using lower doses of OTHER drugs and/or helping patients manage their pain in other ways.

At this full-day workshop, you’ll hear from experts in the fields of pain, addiction, and medication management. They'll share strategies your team can start using now to protect the safety of your patients who use opioids. This interprofessional workshop is designed with primary care teams in mind. It’s for any member of the team who is interested in improving care for these patients, whether you work directly with them or not. This workshop is part of the MOHLTC’s program of supports for managing opioid use and responding to the opioid crisis in Ontario, and we are offering it alongside these other partnered resources.

Here is a partial list of speakers and topics:

Dr. Peter Selby, CAMH - Opening and closing remarks, keynote
Dr. Fareen Karachiwalla, KFL&A Public Health - Opioid Use Statistics and Trends
Travis Mitchell, Kingston CHC - Street Health Program
Dr. Rupa Patel, Kingston CHC - Opioids and Chronic Pain: Case Studies and Personal Experience
Erin Desmarais, Cynthia Leung, and Abigail Scott, Queens FHT - Role of Interprofessional Health Care Providers in Opioid De-implementation
Tools Showcase featuring Jesse Lamothe (Hamilton FHT), Tara Lonergan (eHealth Centre of Excellence), Amanda van Hal (Centre for Effective Practice), and Dr. Ryan Pratchett-Marble (Marathon FHT)
...more speakers to be announced!

Registration is now open! Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until May 28th, 2018.

This is the registration page for the Satellite Session in Kingston. If you are looking for the Toronto event, go here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Check out the full FAQ here.

Is this an accessible venue?

Yes, the KFL&A builiding is wheelchair accessible. It is also smoke-free and fragrance-free. Please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented products.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please send any questions to catherine.macdonald@afhto.ca.

What's the refund policy?

Refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days in advance. If you must cancel due to an emergency with less than 7 days notice, and you require a refund, please contact catherine.macdonald@afhto.ca.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes. Log into your EventBrite account with your email address, go to "My Events" and select this one. You will then be able to edit any of your registration information.

PLEASE NOTE: If you change your dietary restrictions less than two weeks before the event, we might not be able to accommodate you.

Is my ticket transferrable?

Yes. You can transfer your event ticket/registration to someone else just by updating your order information with the new attendee's information

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