The Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program (AVCPP) has officially opened for referrals. The program is is a free, group-based self-management program for people living in Alberta and experiencing chronic pain. This new, innovative program is led by trained clinical facilitators from Alberta Health Services.
Sessions are offered on various days and times (including Saturday and evenings) with topics including:
- My Pain Journey (loss, sorrow, & life transitions)
- What Matters to Me? (values & goal-setting)
- Why Do I Hurt? (pain neuroscience)
- Moving My Way
- Nurturing Your Nervous System (stress & mood)
- Medications: One Piece of the Pice
- Pain Speak: Empowering Your Voice
- Slipping into Better Sleep
- Mission Nutrition
This program is free and available to people residing in Alberta, 18+ years old, suffering non-cancer pain lasting 3 months or longer. No formal diagnosis is required. No formal referral from a healthcare provider is required.
How To Register
If you are a patient who is interested in joining an upcoming Virtual Chronic Pain Program self-management group session, please call 1-877-719-7707 to register.
Clinician Referral is available through Connect Care (AHS Prov Pain Program) and the Alberta Referral Directory.
Additional Resources
The AVCPP can be found by searching for “Virtual Chronic Pain” through the Alberta Referral Directory, scanning the QR Code below, or via this link.
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