Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction

METHAMPHETAMINE CLIENT TRANSITIONS TO PRIMARY CARE

The Methamphetamine Client Transitions to Primary Care pathways support the transition of care for methamphetamine clients following discharge from a hospital or a detoxification/recovery centre.

• The Hospital to Primary Care Pathway is designed to support clients who are already connected to a Family Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the community.
• The Detoxification/Recovery Centre to Primary Care Pathway is designed to support clients who are already connected to a Family Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the community.
• The Attachment Protocol supports clients with methamphetamine concerns who do not yet have a primary care provider and are interested in finding one.

These pathways are hosted on the Connect MD website and were developed by multidisciplinary teams with representatives from primary care, hospitals, and detoxification/recovery centres. The project is led by the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, the George Spady Society, Poundmaker’s Lodge, and the Alberta Medical Association. If you have any questions about the pathways or would like more information about the project, please contact methpathways@ewpcn.com.

CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH METHAMPHETAMINE CONCERNS COURSE

The Methamphetamine Clients Transitions to Primary Care project has also developed a 45-minute eLearning course, Caring for Clients with Methamphetamine Concerns, that provides foundational education on methamphetamine use and treatment for primary care and hospital-based providers. The course is designed to help providers feel more comfortable talking about methamphetamine use with clients and providing them with the care and treatment they need. The course aims to help participants:

• Recognize that primary care and hospital-based healthcare providers play an important role in supporting clients with methamphetamine concerns.
• Identify what methamphetamine is and list its short- and long-term effects on the brain and body.
• Recognize the impact of methamphetamine use on mental health.
• Identify treatment options for clients with methamphetamine concerns in various stages of their use.

The Caring for Clients with Methamphetamine Concerns course is available to any health care provider, clients, and the public on the Primary Health Care Learning Portal and to Alberta Health Services providers on My Learning Link. It includes an optional quiz that can be completed to earn a certificate which can be submitted for 0.75 self-learning MainPro+ credits. For more information about the course or the project, please contact methpathways@ewpcn.com.

 

 

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