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


Course Sessions

Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Smithers

Dec 5, 2024, 5pm PT - 8:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Alpine Room - Hudson Bay Lodge
3251 BC-16, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0


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

Dec 11, 2024, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


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

Dec 17, 2024, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Rienstra, Lee

2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, BC, Canada


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Daajing Giids

Dec 17, 2024, 4pm PT - 7:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Boardroom 1612 (physician lounge) - Haida Gwaii Hospital & Health Centre
3209 Oceanview Drive, Daajing Giids BC, V0T-1S0


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Masset

Dec 19, 2024, 3pm PT - 6:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Training Room - Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital & Health Centre
2520 Harrison Avenue, Masset BC V0T 1M0


Northern Health Authority – PVPC for Medical Staff Classroom - Terrace

Jan 9, 2025, 5pm PT - 8:30pm PT

  • Jackson, Terry

Training Room 2630 (2nd floor) - Ksyen Regional Hospital
2800 Tetrault Street, Terrace BC V8G 2W8


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

Jan 13, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, Canada


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

Jan 14, 2025, 1pm PT - 4:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, Canada


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


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

Jan 27, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, Canada


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

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

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, Canada


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

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

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


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Nanaimo

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

  • Ware, Todd

1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Campbell River

Feb 11, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

375 2 Ave, Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1, Canada


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Parksville

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

  • Ware, Todd

489 Alberni Hwy, Parksville, BC V9P 1J9, Canada


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Nanaimo

Feb 13, 2025, 9am PT - 12:30pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7, Canada


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

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

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


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Saanich

Feb 26, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

2166 Mt Newton X Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 2B2, Canada


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

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

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, Canada


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


Island Health PVPC for Medical Staff - Classroom Session - Victoria

Mar 18, 2025, 5:30pm PT - 9pm PT

  • Ware, Todd

1952 Bay St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8, 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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