Welcome to the Co-Occurring Disorders Educational Curriculum (CODEC) web page.
BACKGROUND
In the fall of 2020, an inter-agency Renewal Committee, with partners throughout the Manitoba health care system, was formed to lead the redevelopment of a province-wide training curriculum to support clinical excellence in the delivery of services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
This new CODEC replaces the Co-occurring Disorders Initiative (CODI) training which had become outdated and required redesign to be relevant to today’s learning needs. The new curriculum has been developed to meet a range of learning needs and will be delivered in two tiers. The first tier is aimed at strengthening general knowledge of co-occurring disorders and is designed for a broad audience. The second tier delves deeper into the topic and is aimed at learners with a clinical focus.
NEW: With the CODEC pilot period now completed, Tier One and Tier Two training will be offered via the Learning Management System (LMS). Further details on accessing the training is below.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The needs assessment contained 13 questions assessing knowledge regarding co-occurring issues. Knowledge was assessed using a five-point scale (no knowledge, low knowledge, moderate knowledge, high knowledge, and expert knowledge).
For the purposes of this review, knowledge gaps were defined as any area in which respondents indicated low or no knowledge in their response. The exploration of the knowledge gaps were used to inform content development.
Additional content suggested by respondents to the needs assessment included:
- General Information
- Indigenous and Cultural (including Traditional Healing and safety, racial trauma and gender/sexuality)
- Legal
- Lifespan Development
- Prevention
- Assessment
- Collaboration
- Drug (illicit) Specific
- Family
- Service Navigation
- Social Determinants of Health
- Specific Illnesses
- Stigma
- Treatment (general)
- Treatment – Medications
- Treatment – Therapy
- Treatment – Behavioural interventions
Co-occurring Disorders Educational Curriculum (CODEC) Lunch and Learn Webinar
On June 22, 2021, a lunch and learn webinar was held to introduce the CODEC pilot project and provide an overview of the needs assessment survey which was used to inform content for the curriculum.
The webinar also introduced the CODEC training sessions, which will be delivered later this year. The training has been divided into two tiers, each consisting of two, half-day on-line sessions.
VIEW THE WEBINAR
If you missed the Lunch and Learn Webinar and would like to view it, please click here.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Guidance for the course content and materials was garnered in part from the knowledge gaps identified in the survey and through review of the written suggestions collected from respondents.
Content for the CODEC was created using current best-practices and evidence-based screening and intervention literature, as well as from input from the Renewal Committee.
Tier One
Tier One training focuses on:
- Introduction to welcoming, hopeful and empathetic stances
- Increasing awareness of the needs and concerns of persons with co-occurring disorders
- Identifying foundational concepts of mental health awareness and psychoactive substances
- Defining recovery and identifying the principles of a recovery-oriented system of care
- Explore the person-centered approach, explaining the stages of changes and looking at how motivational interviewing and health behaviour change can support this work
- Distinguishing the differences between the purposes of the screening and assessment processes
- Examining the concepts of crisis and risk and tools to support those in need
- Reviewing the definition of culturally safe practice within our organizations and communities
Who is this training for:
- All staff is encouraged to take Tier One including: management, clinical staff, peer and support staff, and other non-clinical roles.
- Although the information will not be new for some attendees, the training will provide a valuable refresher on the subject.
- Tier One training is mandatory for anyone planning to take Tier Two.
PLEASE NOTE: Tier One training will be offered via the Learning Management System. Further details on accessing training will be posted once available.
Tier One Reference List
Tier Two
*Completion of the Tier One training is a mandatory pre-requisite in order to register for the Tier Two training
Tier Two training focuses on:
- Using Motivational Interviewing skills to assist individuals working through the Stages of Change.
- Treatment approaches including therapy and pharmacological interventions.
- Exploring screening and assessment tools.
- How to identify and support someone in a crisis.
- Engage in reflection about our current practices and existing services and identify ways to incorporate elements of integrated care into recovery planning.
- Discuss concepts related to care coordination, barriers to coordination, and strategies to address barriers.
Who is this training for:
- Intended for staff with a clinical focus who typically have direct contact with individuals accessing services as well as leadership with a clinical focus.
- Health care providers, a group that includes physicians and nurses, may also be considered for Tier Two depending on their area of focus or setting
Tier Two Training Dates
All sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- June 22-23, 2023
- August 23-24, 2023
If you are unable to attend the training, we ask that you cancel your registration on LMS three days before the training. This will allow others who are on the wait list to join the training.
Registering on the Learning Management System
- Go to the LMS log in page.
– sharedhealthmb.learnflex.net
– (Your pop-up blocker must be disabled.) - Create an LMS account (if you don’t already have one). A work email address is required.
- Log into the LMS.
- Use the Search feature (top right) to find CODEC and then click Register.
Please click here for detailed instructions on using the LMS.
Contact the Shared Health Service Desk (204-940-8500 or 1-866-999-9698) if you experience technical issues or require assistance.
Tier Two Reference List
Please check with your supervisor/director prior to registering for the training.
Links for Additional Training
AFM https://afm.mb.ca/courses-workshops/courses/
Mental Health 101: Understanding Stigma online course: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/addressing-stigma
Mental Health First Aid (Manitoba): https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/programs-services/learning-centre/mental-health-first-aid-basic/
Or https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/smhc/mhfa.html
Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Training : https://mhrn.ca/workshops
Motivational Interviewing/ Health Behavior Change (MI/HBC): https://professionals.wrha.mb.ca/old/professionals/primary-care-providers/health-behaviour.php
Klinic- Trauma Informed Training: https://klinic.mb.ca/education-training/training-opportunities/trauma-informed/
Naloxone Take Home Kit: www.gov.mb.ca/fentanyl/
https://streetconnections.ca//content.php?navigation_id=2294
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living – The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) Online Training Program: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/phia/training.html
Guidelines on the management of comorbidity: comorbidityguidelines.org.au
Brain Story Certification https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training
Indigenous Cultural Awareness Workshop (ICAW) https://wrha.mb.ca/indigenous-health/cultural-initiatives/cultural-awareness-workshop/
Indigenous Sweat Lodge Teaching Workshop https://wrha.mb.ca/indigenous-health/cultural-initiatives/sweat-lodge-teaching-workshop/
Indigenous Traditional Teachings Workshop https://wrha.mb.ca/indigenous-health/cultural-initiatives/traditional-teachings-workshop/
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety Training (MICST) https://wrha.mb.ca/indigenous-health/cultural-initiatives/micst/ or please contact IH-Centralized Support at (204) 940-8880. * Open to all heath care providers in Manitoba.
Shared Health Learning Management System (LMS) https://sharedhealthmb.ca/health-providers/digital-health/lms/#:~:text=The%20Digital%20Health%2C%20Shared%20Health%20Learning%20Management%20System,available%20from%20any%20computer%20with%20an%20Internet%20connection
The CODEC team encourages you to investigate similar training in your region. If there is a training that would be beneficial to add to this list, please contact Lori_CODEC@outlook.com.