RNAO, in partnership with Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA), Chiefs of Ontario (COO), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)is pleased to be hosting a webinar for health care providers, including nurses who have been working to support people and communities during the COVID pandemic.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDT
Objectives
- Overview of mental health and substance use issues in Indigenous communities;
- The impact of COVID-19 on these issues;
- Review of withdrawal management tools and resources; and
- Review of the prevention and management of opioid overdoses.
Guest speakers
- Mae Katt, NP, Thunder Bay
- Dr. Sharon Cirone, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
- Dr. Lindsay Hancock, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Funding for this educational opportunity is provided by the Government of Ontario.
For more information contact Tanya Costa at tcosta [at] rnao [dot] ca
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