ACT Advanced Practice Project Team
The BC ACT Advanced Practice (ACT AP) hosts a provincial network of ACT service providers and leaders by providing capacity-building opportunities, supporting discipline specific Communities of Practice (CoP), and engaging disciplines in the development and refinement of tools that will support the provision of ACT in our province. The AP focuses on innovation in supporting the ACT client population, and developing methodology and pedagogy to augment the fidelity of ACT teams across BC.
The ACT AP provides core training, discipline specific training, implementation support and consultation to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) providers across BC. Our education and training curriculum uses evidence-based practice standards and modifications to these standards as developed by subject matter experts to better address the nuanced needs of ACT clients. Training is delivered online (self-paced) and other distance-learning modalities.
For more information about BC ACT AP please contact us at BC.ACT.AP@vch.ca
Meet the BC ACT Advanced Practice Team
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Laurie Low
Laurie Low holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts (Design) from Simon Fraser University and has been a dedicated professional in the field with a focus on mental health and substance use services (MHSU) as she joined the Canadian College of Health Leaders in the past year.
Laurie has worked with VCH Mental Health and Substance Use since 2015, and she has steadily progressed, most recently serving as the Project Coordinator for MHSU Acute & Urgent Services. She has been actively involved with the ACT-AP where she has taken on the role of providing project manager alongside Augustine Lee
Throughout her career, Laurie has shown a commitment to various aspects, including improving the MHSU system, enhancing service delivery models, deepening effective knowledge and navigation for accessing services, and strengthening organizational structural supports. Her multifaceted dedication reflects a passion for contributing to the betterment of mental health and substance use services.