BCCSU POATSP Resources Webpage: The BCCSU POATSP Resources page offers practical tools and tailored resources for physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses involved in OUD care, including decision support tools, clinical guidance, and medication-specific resources.
24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line (778-955-7619)
The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line provides immediate telephone consultation services for healthcare professionals in BC involved in addiction care, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and frontline care providers working in First Nations communities. Callers are connected directly with an addiction medicine specialist who can offer expert guidance on screening, assessment, treatment planning and management of substance use disorders.
This service is intended for time-sensitive substance use-related issues or urgent clinical support needs.
British Columbia Substance Use Disorder Community of Practice Inventory: A comprehensive directory of Community of Practice groups designed to help connect providers, promote knowledge sharing, and support collaboration across local, municipal, and provincial levels.
Pathways BC: A province-wide online directory and referral support platform that helps clinicians and patients find healthcare providers, clinics, and community services across the province. It includes a comprehensive database of patient- and provider-facing resources, including services for mental health, substance use, and addiction care.
HQBC LOUD in the PC: Improving Access to Opioid Agonist Therapy in Primary Care: A practical guidance package from Health Quality BC that offers proven change ideas and tools to help primary care teams increase access to high-quality OUD care. The resource offers tangible strategies to support providers working in primary care settings with OAT initiation, delivery, and retention.
Rapid Access to Consultative Expertise (RACE) app: The RACE app connects physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives with addiction specialists via phone or mobile app for guidance with diagnostics, management plans, and general clinical questions. This service is available Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is intended for non-urgent consults.