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General Chronic Pain Resources

• Brochure for Patients Living with Pain (Pain BC)
• Non-Drug Pain Treatments that Work (CADTH)
• Pain - Understanding what to do about it in less than 5 minutes - (video)
• Understanding Persistent Pain
• Chronic Pain - Brochure for Friends and Family of Pain Patients (Pain BC)
  Information for Families of Pain Patient

Mental Health Support

• BounceBack Program - Adults
• BounceBack Program - Youth
  Skills to Overcome Depression or Anxiety (CMHA)
• Mind Space Virtual and In-Person Psychoeducational Groups
  Formerly known as CBT Skills Group Society - Fees may apply
• BC Association for Living Mindfully
  Mindfulness Classes (BCALM)
• Foundry Virtual Youth Counselling
• MindHealthBC
  Online portal for depression, anxiety and mental health services

Online Modules

• Power Over Pain (Government of Canada)
  Curated set of tools and resources that provide advice, inspiration and direction
• Live Plan Be+ (Pain BC)
  Evidence-based resources include videos, text-based articles, audio files and webinars

Navigation Support

• Pain BC Support Line
  Toll-free phone service that offers information, emotional support and connects people in pain to resources

Education and Supported Self-Management Programs

• Chronic Pain Education and Self-Management

• Pain and Support Wellness Groups (Pain BC)
  Online pain education and peer support groups for people living with persistent pain
• Self-Management for Pain (U Vic - Self-Management BC)
  Peer-led patient education programs for adults experiencing chronic health conditions such as chronic pain

1:1 Coaching

• Coaching for Health (Pain BC)
  Phone-based - Referral Criteria: - 18+ with persistent chronic pain interested in self-management support
• Self-Management Health Coach Program (U Vic - Self Management BC)
  Phone-based program for individuals needing extra support to achieve health goals. Multilingual programs available
• Choose to Move - Seniors Health and Wellness Program
  Work with a trained activity coach to develop a plan made just for you – receive individual and group support

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Pilot Project on Chronic Pain (2019-2022)

• Passport to Function
• Outcome Measures Package
• Presentation on Project (with mid-project findings)

Local Chronic Pain Clinic

Shuswap Lake General Hospital (250 833 3600)

Regional Chronic Pain Clinics

Okanagan Interventional Pain Clinic (Bill Nelems Pain & Research Center)

• http://www.nelemspain.ca/
• Located in Kelowna
• Specializing in procedural, medical and rehab interventions for chronic pain including pain management groups, self management, consulting services, medical management, interventional treatments and rehabilitation/physiotherapy

Local Health Care Practitioners

• (Practitioners who have completed pain management training at accredited institutions)
  Coming soon!  Currently under development by Pain BC.

Education and Resources for Pain Providers

• Pain BC offers accredited continuing education opportunities for healthcare providers
• BC ECHO for Chronic Pain Community of Practice

Pathways

• Pathways provides a wealth of clinical resources - from practical assessment and diagnostic tools, prescribing guidelines, specialists search, pain scales, patient handouts, and more.

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Various Resources for Patients

Shuswap Family Resource Center

• Supports individuals of all ages (ex. affordable or free counselling, community kitchens and food programs, legal advocacy, etc.) Provides referrals and connections for services in the local community and area.  Email: info@familyresource.bc.ca  Phone: 250-832-2170

Vernon Family Resource Center

• Affordable or free counselling for individuals, support groups, etc.
  Email: info@vernonfrc.ca  
  Phone: (250) 545-3390

Pain BC

• www.painbc.ca
• Pain support and wellness groups, coaching, self-management tools, and more.
  Toll free: 1-844-430-0818.

Pain Support Line

• 1-844-880-PAIN
• Safe and confidential space to talk about pain and its impacts on your life. Information on resources to help you.

Live Plan Be

• www.liveplanbe.ca
• Keep track of your symptoms and their impacts. Develop a plan for better pain management and quality of life.

Self Management BC

• www.selfmanagementbc.ca
• Free, evidence-based programs designed to increase confidence and motivation to better manage the daily challenges of living with chronic pain.
  Toll Free: 1-866-902-3767

Kelty’s Key

• www.keltyskey.com
• Online cognitive behavioural therapy and self-help resources.