Mental Health and Addictions Community of Practice
About this Community of Practice
The Mental Health and Addictions Community of Practice (CoP) was built by family physicians for family physicians. Join monthly virtual sessions to connect in real time with and learn from others who are working with patients to address their mental health, substance use disorders, and chronic pain, while also focusing on your own wellness.
Meet the Leadership Team
Our Partners
The Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction at the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.
This Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits.
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.