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An overview of the education and resources available for health-care providers in B.C., including how to make referrals and guidance on working with people affected by dementia.

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We’re committed to building a community of care, a province where people living with dementia are acknowledged, included and supported.

As health-care providers in B.C., you play an essential role in realizing our vision and bringing B.C. closer to becoming dementia friendly. One key way you can do this is by referring people affected by dementia to First Link®. Download the referral form. Please note: the PDF form is not fillable through Mozilla Firefox.

Making a referral to First Link®

Don’t let your patients or clients face dementia alone. Learn how to make a First Link® referral to help them get the support they need from our programs and services.

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Education for health-care providers

We offer self-paced online learning, webinars and phone support services for health-care providers who work with people affected by dementia. For frontline staff working in publicly funded long term care, we also offer U-First!® dementia training.

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U-First!® dementia training

U-First!® is a standardized training program designed to help frontline staff develop a common knowledge base, language and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

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Working with families

We have a number of resources to help foster understanding between health-care providers and families. The most effective care teams are those that work together.

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First Link® Dementia Helpline

The First Link® Dementia Helpline is for anyone affected by dementia, whether professionally or personally. Get the support you need, when you need it. Calling the Helpline has all the benefits of a referral from your health-care provider.

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