Register for an Engagement Session
Join us online
SWITCH BC is updating the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) training. If you work in healthcare, you are invited to register for an engagement session below.
Online Engagement Sessions
These one-hour sessions are designed for specific audiences, to allow for conversation as it relates to workplaces and roles. Registration is required and eligible participants will be thanked with a $50 gift card. Based on your role and schedule, we recommend attending a session based on your workplace. There are also sessions grouped by union membership.
| Who | When |
|---|---|
| Corrections | June 12 |
| BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) members | June 13 |
| BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) members | June 15 |
| Mental Health and Addictions | June 19 |
| Acute Care | June 20 |
| Long-Term Care | June 22 |
| Physicians | June 22 |
| Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) members | June 26 |
| Home Care | June 27 |
| BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) members | June 28 |
| Managers and/or Leaders | June 29 |
| Health Sciences Association of B.C. (HSA) members | July 5 |
| Community Clinics | July 6 |
Supports, if and when you need them
Your workplace may provide employer paid mental health supports, such as an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) or extended health coverage for sessions with a mental health professional. Contact your manager, union representative, or HR team member for information or look into free options below.
- BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)
- Wellness Together Canada
- Care for Caregivers: 1-866-802-PEER (7337)
- Circle of Care: KUU-US First Nations and Aboriginal Crisis Line: 1-800-558-8717
- EFAP providers (counselling and 24/7 support):
- Homewood Health: 1-800-663-9099 (PHC, PHSA)
- LifeWorks: 1-844-880-9142 (all other health authorities)
Join us in person - focus groups
In-person sessions
These sessions are designed to accommodate your schedule and engagement preference with two options for participating face-to-face. Register either in advance or at the door.
Focus Groups
Participants should plan to attend for 60 minutes. Eligible participants will be thanked for their time with a $50 gift card.
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Langley, BC General Employee’s Union (BCGEU) office | June 19 |
Join us in person - drop-in sessions
Drop-in
Participants should plan to attend for 15-30 minutes. Participants will be thanked for their time with snacks and refreshments.
| Where | When |
|---|---|
| Prince George, University Hospital of Northern British Columbia | June 6 |
| Terrace, Mills Memorial Hospital | June 8 |
| Parksville, Oceanside Urgent Care Centre (Room OHS 205 Lasqueti) | June 12 |
| Kelowna, Kelowna General Hospital (Murray Ramsden Boardroom) | June 15 |
| Vancouver, Vancouver General Hospital (Lauener Room, 2809) | June 22 |
| Vancouver, Children’s & Women’s Health Centre (Shaughnessy Building, Room D203) | June 26 |
| Surrey, Surrey Memorial Hospital (Room 008, 7th Floor - UBC Lecture Rooms CCT) | June 27 |
| Victoria, Royal Jubilee Hospital (PCC 150) | June 29 |
| Abbotsford, Menno Place (Multi-Purpose Room, Menno Hospital Chapel) | July 4 |
The fine print
Participants are responsible for confirming supervisor permission to attend during work time and for confirming that participation does not violate their employment agreements.
To receive a gift card, participants must be a current employee in a B.C. healthcare organization and complete the full session. Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance of this gift does not violate employee agreements. They may be asked to show proof of employment.
Focus groups and online sessions will be documented through anonymous written transcripts, which will be collected and managed by SWITCH BC. If you have any questions about the collection of the transcripts, please contact hello@switchbc.ca.