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SBIRT Community of Practice (CoP) for Front-line SMH professional

A CoP to deepen the learning with respect to addictions prevention, and to support uptake of SBIRT practices. May 6. May 26th (repeat)

To deepen the learning with respect to addictions prevention, and to support uptake of SBIRT practices, we will provide a community of practice opportunity for front-line regulated school mental health professionals. Mental Health Leaders and Managers/Supervisors of Regulated School Mental Health Professionals are welcome to join these sessions.

The CoP for front-line Regulated School Mental Health Professionals will provide space to discuss the implementation of SBIRT within clinical practice. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions, identify challenges and enablers, and to share ideas related to integrating addictions prevention, and SBIRT specifically, into practice.

Community of practice dates:Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

May 26, 2025, 9:30 – 10:30 am (repeat session)

Audience: School mental health professionals, Mental Health Leaders & Clinical Managers/Supervisors

Language: This community of practice will be held in English. There is another session offered in French (Friday May 9 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 am).

Questions: Contact Gwendolyn Fearing Afflick at gfearing-afflick@smho-smso.ca

For more information or to register, contact your school board’s mental health leader.

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