Mental Health and Addictions Supports
Learn more about our Supports for Mental Health and Addictions
Mental health, addictions and chronic pain are challenging conditions.
Treating these conditions in an integrated way has become more demanding and complex – now more than ever. Find information to support the care you give patients – in a way that also considers your wellbeing.
Community of Practice
Virtual sessions by family physicians, for family physicians. Connect in real time and learn with your colleagues.
Peer Connect Mentorship
Continue your learning journey and partner with another family physician, one-to-one or in a small group.
Addressing Bias: Utilizing emerging therapeutics amidst fat-shaming
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Wed, May 22, 2024 8:00 am EDT
Rising rates of obesity and diabetes, drug shortages, patient demand and societal discussions around fat-shaming, have placed family physicians in a difficult position, at times acting as gatekeepers for medications, determining which patients should gain access to GLP-1 agonists.
Pride in family medicine: Gender affirming care
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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 8:00 am EDT
In Canada, one in 300 people ages 15 and older are transgender or non-binary, meaning that most family doctors care for gender non-conforming people in their practice.
Preventing burnout: Boundary setting strategies for family doctors
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Wed, Jul 24, 2024 8:00 am EDT
Family physicians are often seen as the safety net for the entire health care system.