Community partner spotlight: Virtual chronic pain program

The Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program (AVCPP) delivers quality non-pharmacological chronic pain care across the province through a group education treatment program over Zoom.

AVCPP offers:

• Centralized nurse-led, Health Link phone line for patient intake and system navigation support
• A one-hour virtual group pain education and self-management session led by trained clinical facilitators from AHS each week for six weeks
• A one-hour peer support group session each week for six weeks
• The opportunity for patients to connect with others living with pain
• Periodic peer support follow-up for 12 months post-completion of the program

Eligibility:

• Adult Albertans experiencing consistent pain for longer than three months (formal diagnosis not required)
• Comfortable understanding English or has someone who could help them when attending a group session

Access:

• Providers can refer using the AHS referral form in the Alberta Referral Directory
• Patients can self-refer by calling 1.877.719.7707

Resources for health professionals:

• One-page AVCPP overview
• Patient-facing poster

You can find and reference previously spotlighted services in the community partner spotlight archive.