Atlantic Mentorship Network-Nova Scotia

07/10/2026

Join us November 6–7, 2026 in Halifax for the Whole Life, Whole Care Conference: Addressing Pain and Addiction Across the Lifespan.

This two-day event brings together healthcare professionals, students, and people with lived and living experience to explore compassionate, evidence-informed approaches to pain and addiction care. Learn from expert speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and discover practical strategies you can apply in your practice.

🎓 Earn up to 10.5 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits.

🗓️ Early bird registration ends October 6!

📍 Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Halifax, NS

🔗 Register today at atlanticmentorship.com

07/08/2026

The Atlantic Mentorship Network-Nova Scotia is hosting a Pelvic Health Education Day on Friday, September 25, 2026!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982207031591?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/27/2026

The AMN-P&A, in partnership with Pain BC, is offering the Effective Prescribing of Opioids for Chronic Pain program to physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists in Nova Scotia.

Certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, this program assists providers in acquiring knowledge and learning new skills in chronic pain management and opioid prescribing.

For details and registration, visit https://atlanticmentorship.com/epoch/

08/18/2025

Indigenous harm reduction means undoing the harms of colonialism, which places Indigenous peoples at higher risk of harmful substance use. For resources on Indigenous Harm Reduction, you can visit fnha.ca

Harm reduction for substance use is an approach to keep people who use substances safer, whether or not they continue to use substances. A harm reduction approach includes compassionate attitudes and actions by family members, community members and health workers. Some harm reduction strategies incl...

08/15/2025

Tickets are available! This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Nova Scotia Chapter for up to 9.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

The Atlantic Mentorship Network - Pain & Addiction is hosting a workshop on Motivational Interviewing, on September 26, 2025 in Truro, NS!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1422319880049?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/17/2025

The Atlantic Mentorship Network - Pain & Addiction is hosting a workshop on Motivational Interviewing, on September 26, 2025 in Truro, NS!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1422319880049?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/01/2025

Chronic pain is more prevalent in Canadians than you may think! For professional and patient resources, visit www.atlanticmentorship.com

06/11/2025

We are so proud to count Dr. Leisha Hawker among our members and mentors! Congratulations, Dr. Hawker, on this incredible achievement.

05/13/2025

This Nurses Week, we celebrate the compassion, strength, and dedication of nurses everywhere. Thank you for your tireless care and unwavering commitment!

05/10/2025

As treatment for chronic pain, substance use or mental health becomes more complex, a local organization offering an outlet for healthcare professionals to receive peer-to-peer mentorship is becoming even more valuable.

The Atlantic Mentorship Network-Pain & Addiction (AMN) was started nearly two decades ago to help enhance the capacity of community-based primary care providers and allied health care professionals to provide evidence-informed, compassionate care to patients.

The publicly funded organization has fulfilled that mandate, says Dr. Sam Hickcox, medical director of the AMN and certified addiction medicine specialist and a practising psychotherapist.

“We’re teaching healthcare providers in the community clinical skills, which they can employ every day to work with their patients,” Dr. Hickcox says. “So, these interventions really allow people to address the complexities of individuals living with pain and/or addiction. In doing so, we’re really improving individuals’ overall mental and physical health.”

Learn more about the Atlantic Mentorship Network - Pain & Addiction: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/mental-health-week-spotlight-atlantic-mentorship-network-pain-and-addictions



📸 Photo of Dr. Sam Hickcox