Events
Perinatal Mental Health: Practical Screening and Support for Family Physicians
January 28, 2026 | 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Many patients may enter pregnancy while managing existing mental health conditions, and others may develop symptoms postpartum. Given this, it’s essential to understand how to screen and support these patients safely. In this session, our panel will walk you through practical ways to identify and treat common perinatal issues like depression, anxiety and ADHD—while keeping both parent and baby in mind.
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. Alison Shea
- Dr. Milena Forte
- Dr. Ariel Dalfen
Moderator:
- Dr. Stephanie Zhou, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, ON
Co-Host:
- Dr. Carrie Bernard, Family Physician Queen Square FHT, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University
