Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program

Sep 3, 2024

Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program

Sep 3, 2024

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 sessions 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

Resources for health professionals:

Download the overview

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

Referral Process