Violence Prevention – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom

This practical, hands-on 3.5 hour classroom session provides opportunities to practice key violence prevention strategies and build on the skills learned in the e-learning modules.

This course is the classroom component of the violence prevention curriculum for medical staff. All participants must complete the pre-requisites prior to attending the course.

If you have completed the PVPC e-learning modules for health care staff, this is considered equivalent to the pre-requisites outline for this course. Please contact the course owner or course manager for assistance registering for this course.


Medical staff (physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.) working in areas that are high risk for violence:
• Emergency Departments/Urgent Care
• Mental Health & Substance Use
• Psychiatry
• Neurology
• Long-term care
• Community Health Services

3 hrs 30 mins
20615

Medical staff conducting work in public health care facilities in British Columbia (e.g., physicians, resident doctors, midwives, dentists, etc.)

See available sessions for those offered within your health organization. Please note that individual health organizations may restrict attendance to medical staff with privileges and/or working in that organization only.

Physical participation in practice exercises is required for this course. All participants must wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear (e.g., running shoes) in order to participate safely. Heels, flip-flops, sandals, or other open-toed shoes are not acceptable.


For specific inquiries regarding individual enrollment or attendance, please contact the violence prevention advisor or coordinator for your organization. The course owner is not involved in classroom session coordination.

See below for contact information:

Providence Health Care - violenceprevention@providencehealth.bc.ca

Northern Health Authority - workplacehealthandsafety@northernhealth.ca

Island Health - MedStaffPrograms@islandhealth.ca


Course Sessions

Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Duncan

Jan 21, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

3045 Gibbins Road, Duncan, BC, Canada


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Jan 28, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: Scott Mannino

Jan 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

  • Mannino, Scott

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Feb 18, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: Emma Lee

Feb 26, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 1, 2025, 10am PT - 1:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George

*Stairwell entrance & elevator entrance


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 1, 2025, 2pm PT - 5:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 1, 2025, 6pm PT - 9:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 2, 2025, 10am PT - 1:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 2, 2025, 2pm PT - 5:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 2, 2025, 6pm PT - 9:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Tumbler Ridge

Mar 4, 2025, 11:30am PT - 3pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Boardroom - Tumbler Ridge Health Centre
220 Front St, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 0B3

*Please note this class is 11:30am - 3:00pm MST


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Chetwynd

Mar 4, 2025, 5pm PT - 8:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Multipurpose Room - Chetwynd Hospital & Health Centre
5500 Hospital Road Chetwynd BC V0C 1J0

*Please note this class is 5:00pm - 8:30pm MST


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Fort Nelson

Mar 7, 2025, 4pm PT - 7:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Boardroom - Fort Nelson General Hospital
5315 Laird St. Bag 1000 Fort Nelson BC V0C 1R0

*Please note this class is 4:00pm - 7:30pm MST


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 10, 2025, 10am PT - 1:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 10, 2025, 2pm PT - 5:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Prince George

Mar 10, 2025, 6pm PT - 9:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Protection Services Academy of Training
1515 2nd Ave Prince George


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Fort St James

Mar 12, 2025, 11:30am PT - 3pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Primary Care Boardroom - Fort St James Hospital & Health Centre
606 Stuart Drive East Fort St James


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Duncan

Mar 17, 2025, 12pm PT - 3:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

3045 Gibbins Road, Duncan, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Mar 27, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Apr 1, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Apr 29, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

May 13, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

May 28, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Jun 23, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Jun 26, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Jul 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Aug 19, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Aug 27, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Sep 23, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Sep 30, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Oct 21, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Nov 4, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Nov 18, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


[In-Person] PVPC Core Classroom - BCMHSUS Medical Staff - PHSA

Dec 9, 2025, 12:30pm PT - 4pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Providence Health Care – VANCOUVER – Privileged Medical Staff - Facilitator: TBD

Dec 18, 2025, 8:30am PT - 12pm PT

St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Building, First Floor, Conference Room 6


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Contact Information

Workshops, HEABC

workshops@heabc.bc.ca