Outreach & Education

Available for consulting, workshops, presentations & training:

Primary Care Provider Training & Conferences

We know that it is difficult to access education and conferences on eating disorders. BridgePoint is working hard behind the scenes to change this in Saskatchewan. Contact us for your training needs and we can put together an inperson or virtual solution to meet your needs.

Check out these amazing online self-guided courses created by Body Brave as part of the Body Peace Collaborative. This is an interactive digital space where organizations, providers, caregivers and individuals with lived experience can access training, support and education. Our platform facilitates the two-way flow of information between all stakeholders involved in eating disorders. It is a groundbreaking yet simple approach to mental healthcare that fosters communication, collaboration and co-creation. Our digital platform was one of 7 organizations to win the Priority Health Challenge in 2020. It was launched by Body Brave, Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, Bridgepoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery and the National Initiative for Eating Disorders.

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Dietitians (3-4 hours) - $150

For dietetic and other nutrition professionals looking to gain an understanding of eating disorders. Learn the basics of eating disorders and build your confidence when working with clients with eating disorders, for nutrition professionals. This introductory training course is aimed at offering education to people who practice nutrition work in community-based settings (such as non-profit organizations).

Register here for instant access!

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Social Workers & Psychotherapists (3-4 hours) - $150

Build your capacity and increase your confidence when working with clients with eating disorders or disordered eating. This course is accredited with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association for 3CEU credits.

Register here for instant access!

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Physicians Primary Care Providers (2 hours) - $175

Build your capacity and increase your confidence when caring for patients with eating disorders and disordered eating with this virtual course, covering assessment, management, and referral of patients. Designed for family doctors, physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses. This course is approved for 4 Mainpro+ Credits with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, all profits from this course goes directly to providing financial accessible treatment for Canadian’s struggling with eating disorders. Register here for instant access!
BridgePoint Webinar Series

Hope-ology: The Study of Hope

Recovery 101

Finding Your Voice in Eating Disorder Recovery

Applying Mindful Eating to Your Life

Coping With Uncertainty (launched during COVID19)
Professional Experiences & Practicums

We have hosted many professionals over the years as they join us in programming to gain hands-on experience in a non-medical group-based residential setting.

If you are interested in learning onsite in a professional or intern capacity, please apply here and we will be in touch to determine availability and suitability. We ask all student applicants to submit a resume with a detailed cover letter about their interest in working with our program.

Meals and accommodation can be arranged on-site and we charge a small cost-recovery fee:

SHA Professionals $150 Private Professionals $75 Longer Student Practicums TBD
Living Works Start Program Access (Entry Program for Suicide Alertness)
What is LivingWorks Start?

Start is an evidence-based, entry program into suicide alertness, so that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide.

In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start trains participants to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support. LivingWorks Start was developed with input from experts in suicide prevention, education, psychology, public health, social work, faith communities and the military.

The LivingWorks Start Experience
- High-quality content with a variety of simulation options, based on best-practice in online curriculum development.
- Learn a powerful four-step model to help keep someone safer from suicide, practicing engaging an individual with direct and open talk about suicide.
  LivingWorks Start has been proven to increase participant skills and confidence to intervene.
- LivingWorks Start is appropriate and safe for anyone aged 15 years and older (13+ with parent/carer supervision) and requires no formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention.
- Safety resources and support are available throughout the program. LivingWorks Start is currently available worldwide in English, French and Spanish.
Registration

We are pleased to offer free registration to the Start program. Once you complete your registration below, you will automatically receive the information you need to complete the free registration.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS

Thank you to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health for providing access to this very important program!
Classroom presentations

We have had the privilege to be able to speak to classrooms from all over Saskatchewan. When time permits, we would love to join you in your classroom. Please call (306) 935-2240 and speak to Lauralyn or Carla to coordinate.

We gratefully accept donations and per diems to cover our costs as this service is funded through generosity and giving back.

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Outreach & Education

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Dietitians (3-4 hours) - $150

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Social Workers & Psychotherapists (3-4 hours) - $150

Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Physicians Primary Care Providers (2 hours) - $175

What is LivingWorks Start?

Testimonials

I trust everyone and the confidentiality and the trust here. It's difficult at times, very emotional and it's hard dealing with a lot of feelings but it's what you have to do and it feels so better much and so supportive.

There's no comparison to anything else I've tried and it’s a real blessing and an opportunity to be able to come here and an opportunity not to be taken lightly. It's a privilege to be here and I know that I will leave here a different person.

I can identify the issues and accept them and be able to learn how to work with that. I think over time we can say goodbye to the eating disorder. There is freedom at the end of the tunnel, but it takes work.

It's not about being broken and getting fixed, it's that we are all individuals who have pain and we're learning how to cope in a very healthy way.

The fact that BridgePoint operates so differently than the traditional medical model was very refreshing, and proved to be vital to my experience and healing.