Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (VRAAM)

Dr Lori Regenstreif, Dr Aman Haji, Dr J Stryder Zobell

Panel 10 – Healthcare Stream –Serving Vulnerable Populations

September 25th Day Three – Macleod Hall C & D South Building 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (VRAAM)

Dr Aman Haji

Session Description

Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (VRAAM) is a virtual care program offering rapid, low-barrier access to non-opioid addiction treatment for individuals across Alberta. This service provides comprehensive care to adult and youth clients for all non-opioid substance addiction concerns to address service gaps and offer quick access alternatives to traditional service models. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach providing a combination of medical and psychosocial treatment options.

Learning Objectives

  • To review the facets of the V-RAAM program
  • To provide an overview of V-RAAM approaches to home detoxification
  • To review challenging cases in which V-RAAM was able to provide care where in-person care options were unavailable.

References

  • Virtual Care in an Outpatient Subspecialty Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/abstract/2022/04000/virtual_care_in_an_outpatient_subspecialty.27.aspx)
  • Telemedicine along the cascade of care for substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9683518/)
  • Effective Modalities of Virtual Care to Deliver Mental Health and Addictions Services in Canada (https://covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/effective-modalities-of-virtual-care-to-deliver-mental-health-and-addictions-services-in-canada/)

Bio

Dr Aman B. Haji is a primary care and addiction medicine physician who practices in Alberta and British Columbia, and he is a Clinical Assistant Professor at both the University of Calgary and the University of British Columbia. He has worked in a wide range of settings to support people with addictions including treatment centres, correctional facilities, and outpatient addiction/OAT clinics. Dr Haji has also served in leadership positions in the First Nations Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and Alberta Health Services/Recovery Alberta where he is currently the Medical co-lead for the Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (V-RAAM) program.

Other Panel Members

Join us for the Alberta Recovery Summit, hosted by the 9th Annual Recovery Capital Conference taking place on September 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2025.

 Session Streams

  • Health Care and Recovery
  • Indigenous Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety

 Key Details

  • DAY ONE September 23rd – 5:30 pm 6:30: Early Badge Pick Up and Networking Reception, 6:30 pm to 8 pm Pre Conference Presentation
  • DAY TWO September 24th – 8:45 am to 5 pm: Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions
  • DAY THREE September 25th – 9 am to 5 pm: Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions

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