The ECHO Spring 2023 Series launches on March 1. Each session includes a didactic presentation, followed by case presentation and discussion.
Sessions are held on Zoom from noon - 1:00pm PST.
Date: March 1
Presentation: The impacts of stigma on individuals and strategies to improve care, presented by: Chris Lamoureux, leader of patient experience; BCMHSUS
Date: March 15
Presentation: Motivational Interviewing (MI): Resistance as the entry point, presented by Rick Johal, MSW, RSW, senior leader, Provincial Education, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Date: March 29
Presentation: Introduction to functional analysis: A tool for understanding and support, presented by Heather Fulton, PhD, R.Psych, psychologist, Royal Columbian Hospital, adjunct professor, Department of Psychology, clinical instructor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC
Date: April 12
Presentation: Recognizing and communicating about psychosis, presented by Christy Sutherland, MD, medical director, PHS Community Services Society
Date: April 26
Presentation: Understanding the ‘other’ symptoms of psychosis: How do cognitive and negative symptoms impact everyday functioning? presented by Mahesh Menon, Ph.D., R.Psych. clinical lead, BC Cognitive Remediation Advanced Practice, psychologist, BC Psychosis Program UBC Hospital
Date: May 10
Presentation: Stepping up for the check-in: Creating a psychologically healthy & safe workplace, presented by Theresa Newlove, Ph.D, R.Psych, director of psychological health and safety, PHSA, adjunct professor, Department of Psychology, UBC
Date: May 24
Presentation: Resiliency at work, presented by Devon Silvers, MSc, lead, Psychological Health & Safety, BCMHSUS
Date: June 7
Presentation: Recovery session 1 (Title TBC), presenter TBC
Date: June 21
Presentation: Recovery session 2 (Title TBC), presenter TBC
Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use ECHO is funded by the Province of British Columbia and by the Health Canada Substance Use and Addiction Program (
SUAP).
