Welcome to the Long-Term Care Toolkit
This toolkit is part of a research project that focuses on building psychological safety in long term care and strengthening equity and trauma informed organizational capacity. Our team has developed a multi-level, intersectional inventory of high-quality resources.
Whether you’re a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, registered practical nurse, personal support worker, trainee, healthcare leader/manager/supervisor, director, administrator or HR specialist in long term care, there is something here for you.
Upon entering the site, you can choose resources based on the focus of the intervention, sector, format, or location. We want to create a community of support for long term care so if you try a resource and like it, feel free to click on the logo and leave a comment.
Trauma Informed Practice
This concise document shares information about trauma, it's impact, the principles of trauma informed practice along with trauma exposure response and the ABC model of clinician self-care.
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
The Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) Guide and TIP Organizational Checklist are intended to support the translation of trauma-informed principles into practice. Included are concrete strategies to guide the professional work of practitioners assisting clients with mental health and substance use (MHSU) concerns in British Columbia.
TEND Toolkit
The TEND Toolkit is a searchable database of tools, strategies and education to support heping professionals working in complex workplaces.
Death Cafes for Prevention of Burnout
Informal discussions focusing on death, dying, loss, grief, and illness. They allow for reflection on distressing events and offer community and collaboration among hospital employees outside of work. With Covid-19 limiting social interactions and overloading of ICUs worldwide, their virtual administration provides an innovative strategy to mitigate burnout
The Dishing Doulas Podcast
Whether you are an end of life professional, a family caregiver, or you simply want to gain comfort with end of life matters, we are here to help expand your comfort with our shared mortality, end of life planning and all of the important conversations.
End of Life Conversations: Navigating Challenges and Family Roles
Developed in collaboration with the End of Life Doula Association of Canada (EOLDAC), this resource provides insights into common challenges surrounding end-of-life conversations and tips for having those discussions with your loved ones.
Understanding and Responding to Grief
These grief learning resources are for people working in long-term care settings. No matter your role, end-of-life, grief, and bereavement will be part of your working life. These modules will help increase your understanding about grief and confidence in supporting patients and their families.
Enhance your skills and confidence with expert-led online courses designed to help you provide exceptional care. Build valuable expertise applicable to home care, long-term care, and support care settings, and take the next step in your professional journey.