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Approaches to caring for children and youth with depression

November 27, 2024 | 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Due to current challenges in healthcare, there are often delays in getting referrals for children and youth with depression, leaving family physicians to manage their care. During this session, the panel will provide family physicians with guidance for providing care and discuss evidence-based approaches to care, assessment tools and resources, treatment options and pathways for referrals.

The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits.

Panelists:

  • Dr. Fereshte Lalani (Toronto)
  • Dr. Anita Greig (Toronto)
  • Dr. Naima Javaid, Staff Psychiatrist, Medical Head, Outpatient Child, Youth and Family Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Lecturer, Clinician Teacher, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Moderator:

  • Dr. Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Co-host:

  • Dr.Carrie Bernard, Family Physician Queen Square FHT, Continuing Professional Devlopment and Partnerships Lead, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University 

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Self-learning program:

This session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.

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