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Resources for Re-opening
Originally posted June 8, 2020. Last updated September 8, 2020
Below is a one-stop-shop of considerations and guidance documents for re-opening healthcare offices and clinics, pulled from the AFHTO COVID-19 resources repository.
BEACON iCBT provincial program - results & resources for primary care providers
Shared by BEACON iCBT
Shared on September 3, 2020
BEACON is accessible and effective online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, guided by a registered Mental Health professional, and now funded by the Government of Ontario during COVID-19.
As of September 2020,
The Role of Social Workers in Interprofessional Primary Healthcare Teams: Study
Research paper published in HEALTHCARE POLICY Vol.16 No.1, 2020
Abstract
Background: In Ontario, Canada, social workers are employed in a number of primary healthcare (PHC) settings such as Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Family Health Teams (FHTs). However, many aspects of social work practice within PHC settings are unknown.
Return to the Workplace: A psychological toolkit for heading back to work
SHARED BY the CMHA
Shared August 17, 2020
Essex County NPLC receives COVID-19 grant to improve access to technology and enhanced digital services
The Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) enhancing digital services to meet community needs.
Essex County NPLC has received grant funding from the Canadian Red Cross, through the COVID-19 Emergency Support for Community Organizations Granting Program, to improve access to technology and enhanced digital services.
Georgina NPLC's COVID-19 testing drive-thru tests over 130 residents as negative
Georgina Post article published August 5, 2020
By Mike Anderson
More than 130 residents tested negative for COVID-19 after the Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) launched a “pop-up” drive-thru testing site at the Georgina Sutton Arena Hall parking lot on July 29.
AFHTO's recommendations to the OMA Negotiations Committee on Physician Services Agreement
AFHTO consulted with physician leaders to provide feedback for consideration in the development of recommendations to the OMA Negotiations Committee on the upcoming Physician Services Agreement. We submitted recommendations in multiple areas on July 30, 2020, including: