Why Join?
- It’s free. ECHO is fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
- It’s virtual. All you need is a computer and a web cam, or a smartphone.
- It’s fun. Connect with a growing community of primary and community care providers (including physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, and more) across the province and build a Community of Practice.
- It works for you - and our system. ECHO represents a significant opportunity to improve individual knowledge and skills and also reduce disparities in the quality of care for rural and underserved areas.
What Will I Be Learning?
Please see the sample curriculum below:
| Session # | DBT Module |
| 1 | Introduction to DBT |
| 2 | Biosocial Theory |
| 3 | Structuring Treatment (setting goals, prioritizing treatment targets, managing multiple treatment providers) |
| 4 | Validation Strategies |
| 5 | Assess: Understand the Problem (Behaviour Analysis) |
| 6 | Motivate: Get a Commitment |
| 7 | Move: Problem Solving / Solution Analysis |
| 8 | Distress Tolerance Skills |
| 9 | Coaching Clients in Distress |
| 10 | Managing Safety Risk |
| 11 | TBD |
| 12 | TBD |
| Session # | CBT Module |
| 1 | Introduction to the CBT Model, Rationale, and Suitability |
| 2 | Session Structure |
| 3 | Identifying Feelings, Physical Reactions, and Behaviours |
| 4 | Identifying Problem Thoughts and Cognitive Distortions |
| 5 | Examining and Challenging Problem Thoughts |
| 6 | Rationale and Guidelines for Exposure Therapy: Part 1 |
| 7 | Rationale and Guidelines for Exposure Therapy: Part 2 |
| 8 | Activity Monitoring and Behavioural Activation |
| 9 | Problem Solving |
| 10 | Overcoming Resistance, Common Hurdles, and Relapse Prevention |
| 11 | Mindfulness 1 |
| 12 | Mindfulness 2 |
* Note: Curriculum topics are subject to change.
What is the Structure of the Session?
Each session consists of:
- Introductions and announcements
- 20 minute presentation on a given topic.
- 60 minutes of case-based learning, where healthcare providers (Spokes) present de-identified cases to the Community of Practice and receive recommendations from both the specialist Hub team and other community partner Spokes. All teach, all learn.
Hub Team
Spoke Sites / Community Partners
What is the Commitment?
Active participation in ECHO Ontario Psychotherapy includes:
- Attending a 45-minute orientation session prior to the start of the ECHO.
- Attending weekly sessions. It is expected that you attend all sessions, as each curriculum topic builds on one another.
- Providing comments and asking questions (we encourage participation by multi-level teams when possible)
- Completing periodic surveys and other evaluation tools to help us improve our services to healthcare providers and other partners
- Presenting anonymized case presentations with patient assent
Who Can I Contact About this Program?
Please email ECHO_Ontariomentalhealth@camh.ca.