Question 1

Connected Care @ Sickkids

Accepted Answer

Connected Care provides education for community/ home care nurses at no charge to address the unique care needs of children with medical complexity and technology dependence. Education is delivered through competency based modules & online webinars.

Question 2

Free Continuing Education Courses - Canadian Nurses Association

Accepted Answer

1) Effective Governance for Quality and Patient Safety
2) From Awareness to Action: Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism learning series
3) Patient Safety Essentials
4) Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
5) TeamSTEPPS Canada Essentials Course

Question 3

Indigenous Culturally Appropriate Pregnancy Care (CAPC) Training

Accepted Answer

A 6-week self-paced, online  course designed to help you transition from feeling unclear about  delivering culturally appropriate pregnancy care to feeling confident in  your cultural knowledge and abilities to continue fostering positive  and engaging relationships with prenatal and postpartum Indigenous  people and their families.

Open for registration!
Cost: $375.00 CAD (contact for group discount)

Question 4

Learning Institute - The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids

Accepted Answer

High quality, evidence-informed learning opportunities – for mental  health and medical health professionals, direct service workers,  educators and first responders – to advance best practices in mental  health care.

Question 5

Perinatal Mental Health Education Series

Accepted Answer

This  self-paced, online series is brought to you by Women and Children's  Health Network and Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings. It covers  the following topics: burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma  in perinatal health professionals, and perinatal mental health  psychoeducation.

Open for registration!
Cost: Free to clinicians working in Central Region North (sponsored by WCHN) 
To Register: info@canadianperinatalmentalhealthtrainings.com

Question 6

Project ECHO

Accepted Answer

Paediatric Project ECHO offers community-based healthcare providers with access to evidence-based knowledge, an interprofessional network, and a community of practice to support the delivery of safe and effective care to their paediatric patients. They specialize in the following: Palliative care, complex care, obesity management and pain management.

Question 7

Preceptor Education Program

Accepted Answer

This is an online interprofessional program with eight interactive learning modules. Accessible on the website or through eCampus Ontario, each module takes 30-45 minutes and aims to  support health professionals and students preparing  them for real-world practice.

Question 8

Simulation Workshops - SickKids

Accepted Answer

The Simulation Program develops and delivers high quality  simulation-enhanced education for staff, students and academic trainees.  By providing engaging learning opportunities, professional development  and skill enhancement,  the program enables learners and educators from a variety of clinical  and non-clinical areas at SickKids.

Question 9

Rainbow Health Ontario Online Learning Courses

Accepted Answer

Rainbow  Health Ontario provides several online courses specific to providing  inclusive support to 2SLGBTQ people. Currently the courses they offer  include:

2SLGBTQ Foundations Course (Eng/Fr)
2SLGBTQ Older Adults and Inclusive Care
2SLGBTQ Emotional and Mental Health
2SLGBTQ Trauma Informed Care
Autism and Gender Identity
Masculinizing Surgeries 
Puberty Suppression for Trans Youth in Primary Health Care
Removing the Barriers: Making your Organization 2SLGBTQ Friendly
Trans 101: Adults and Older Adults (19+)
Trans 101: Children and Adolescents (up to 18 years old)
Trans 101: Transitioning 
Transition-Related Hormone Therapy in Primary Health Care
Transition-Related Surgeries Planning, Referral, and Care
Vaginoplasty: Post-Operative Complications in Primary Health Care 
Trans Health Mentorship Call

Question 10

Trans Health Mentorship Call (Rainbow Health Ontario)

Accepted Answer

The  RHO’s Trans Health Mentorship call is a teleconference every other week  for Ontario clinicians to connect with peers who have experience caring  for trans and non-binary service users. The call is open to any  professional (physician, nurse, social worker, mental health worker,  etc.) who is or will be working with trans and non-binary service users.  Providers are invited to build knowledge, ask questions and share  experiences. The topics discussed range from specific case-based  questions to more general social or ethical issues. Providers who join  can contribute to a community of practice and establish valuable  professional networks. 
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When: The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month  
 
Membership for the Call is managed through 2SLGBTQ Health Connect,  RHO’s online learning platform. To join the Call, sign up for an  account on 2SLGBTQ Health Connect and select “Trans Health Mentorship  Call” in the course selection from the main menu.

Question 11

Supporting Parents When They Experience Mental Health Challenges

Accepted Answer

Free course by Health Nexus for healthcare providers. This course consists of three online modules, and is divided into the following topics:

Module 1: Understanding Mental Health Challenges.
Module 2: Assessing Risk and Managing Crises.
Module 3: Supporting Parenting Skills.

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