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We implemented the first substance use-focused Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) in Western Canada for health care providers, to enhance their clinical addiction skills and knowledge, facilitate practice change, and foster a supportive community of practice. The aims of this article are to describe our innovations to the Project ECHO model in British Columbia (BC) and Yukon, and present key program outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A pragmatic multi-methods program evaluation employed observational records of BC ECHO on Substance Use session attendance, cross-sectional and longitudinal participant surveys, and qualitative interviews with participants to assess satisfaction, relevance, and preparation to use evidence-based approaches, practice change intentions, and actual behaviours.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The 52 ECHO sessions (from June 2019 to July 2022) attracted 2134 unique registrants with 5089 attendances (mean 124\/session), 2132 newsletter subscribers, and 5842 podcast downloads. The evaluation included 844 post-session survey respondents and 53 interview participants. The program included ECHO sessions with rolling attendance; widely accessed supplemental formats (e.g., newsletter, podcast, clinical tools, archived presentation recordings); variable, regional hub representation; and evidence-based content developed by medical writers. These features contributed to broad geographic and discipline reach, high-quality program content, and high mean session satisfaction ratings (4.2\/5). Key qualitative themes emerged, related to knowledge and skill acquisition, gaining confidence in providing SUD care, facilitating shared decision-making, increasing compassion for patients, consolidating learning and applying it to practice, and reducing isolation through expanded networks.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The ECHO model is an effective way to improve capacity in SUD care for physicians and nurse practitioners, while offering benefits for interprofessional attendees. 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