Vancouver CBT Skills Group Program increases capacity for referrals

Issue: BCMJ, vol. 61, No. 4, May 2019, Pages 182-183 News

The Vancouver Division of Family Practice is offering an 8-week Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Group for young adult and adult patients (18 and older) who are suffering low to moderate anxiety, depression, and other lower-acuity mental health diagnoses. CBT is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety or depression. The program is psycho-educational and skills focused, with each session running 1 hour and 45 minutes with up to 15 participants. The cost is $35 for the extensive workbook. The program is mostly covered through MSP. Groups will take place at various times and locations across the City of Vancouver. With seven physician facilitators running groups, the program has ample capacity for patient referrals, which need to come from a primary care physician. The referral form and further information is available on Pathways (https://pathwaysbc.ca/login) and on the Vancouver Division of Family Practice website (http://divisionsbc.ca/vancouver/CBTskillsgroup).

. Vancouver CBT Skills Group Program increases capacity for referrals. BCMJ, Vol. 61, No. 4, May, 2019, Page(s) 182-183 - News.


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