Mental Health & Addictions

The CBTm Hub has been funded by the Manitoba Government in partnership with Shared Health. The CBTm Hub has two main components:

• Service delivery – Offering access to CBTm classes for all Manitobans
• Clinical capacity building – Providing training for clinicians to use CBTm materials

The CBTm Hub provides two options for individuals to access the CBTm program:

• Option 1: Clients/patients from clinics across Manitoba can be referred to the CBTm Hub by any healthcare provider by completing a referral form online at https://cbtm.portal.gs/accounts/clinic/cbtm-intake-clinic/patient/referral/ or by using the attached PDF patient referral form in their EMR. Patients can be referred to either the facilitator-led Zoom classes or the online self-directed web course.

• Option 2: Anyone in Manitoba can now self-refer to either the facilitator-led Zoom classes or the online self-directed course without requiring access to a healthcare provider. Clients/patients can self-refer and choose the program that is best for them by scanning the QR code on the CBTm infographic attached or by visiting the CBTm website.

Anyone who is referred to the CBTm Hub programs must participate in the program evaluation, as the CBTm Hub team uses centralized evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the program. Those referred will begin their CBTm classes within four weeks. We recommend that clinicians check the CBTm website for current client opportunities and consider printing and displaying posters in inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities so that clients can refer themselves.

Resources:

• Printable public/patient facing CBTm poster/information
• Patient Referral Form

Clinical capacity building

The CBTm Hub offers training and support for clinicians interested in using the CBTm material within their practice. The Hub serves as a centralized resource for training, mentorship, adaptations, and program updates for over 400 trained facilitators across the country. The CBTm program can be used both in group settings and on an individual basis, and has been implemented as both a waitlist management tool or as adjunct to current treatment. The program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Clinicians who are interested in learning more about how they can receive training and integrate the CBTm program into their clinic can visit the CBTm Hub’s website at CBTm.ca. The CBTm material is currently available in both English and French.

Are you a health-care worker in Manitoba who’s feeling stressed or overwhelmed? A new series of CBTm classes created specifically for health-care workers is now available. These classes are designed to teach skills that can help anyone in the health-care field to manage their mood better and cope with high levels of worry. The CBTm program consists of five classes, which can be done with a facilitator or on a self-guided basis. The program aims to help participants learn the basic principles of CBTm, which can in turn strengthen their mental well-being. CBTm is a program created in Manitoba and is being facilitated by the University of Manitoba, along with several collaborators including Shared Health. To sign up or learn more visit cbtm.ca, call 204-787-7729 or email cbtmreserach@umanitoba.ca.

• Download the poster

Rural health-care providers and facilities can access emergent telepsychiatry assessments for adult patients. Please contact the service to request an assessment with a Shared Health psychiatrist.

Health-care providers: Call 1-204-940-3113 and ask for the Rural Emergent Telepsychiatry Service

Call Line Hours: 7 days/week from 0800 – 2100

What is provided?

• Telephone consultation with a psychiatrist
• Guidance and recommendations for managing care
• Psychiatric assessment if necessary

Please have the following information prepared prior to calling:

• Patient demographic information
  • Full name
  • DOB
  • PHIN

• Clinical details
  • Diagnoses
  • Clinical assessment details
  • Current Medications

Please have your site phone and fax number ready.

The Rural Emergent Telepsychiatry Service is delivered by Shared Health to all Manitoba health regions outside Winnipeg

Resource:

• Printable poster for health-care providers

Rapid Access to Addiction Medication (RAAM) on-call information – For urgent 24/7 assistance that cannot wait until the next RAAM clinic. Available for clinical questions from physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses & pharmacists.