Recording: Fridays at the University Mental Health Day – November 4, 2022

NOVEMBER 4, 2022  – Mental Health Day, event recording

Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the provincial Mental Health Act within it’s historical context, and how to appropriately use select certificates within. (Medical Expert, Health Advocate, Professional)
• Review how primary psychosis and substance-induced-psychosis differ in prognoses and treatment recommendations for each. (Medical Expert, Scholar)
• Familiarize participants with early signs of dementia, and the principles of management (including when to refer and potential places to refer). (Medical Expert, Health Advocate)
• Understand the concepts behind Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and describe some of the tools used to reduce unhelpful patterns of thinking in stressful situations. (Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator)
• Describe certain techniques used in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy process and how to refer when necessary. (Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar)

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Agenda

0820 Welcome

0830 The mental health act: capacity competency assessment and primary and secondary psychotic disorders – Jim Simm FRCPC, CCSAm

0920 Substance-Induced Psychosis(SIP) – Jim Simm FRCPC, CCSAm

1010 Working up someone with suspected dementia and where to refer? – Mandana Modlrrousta MD, PhD, FRCPC

1100 Stretch Break

1130 CBT Skills for Physicians Part 1 – Tanya Sala MD, FRCPC

1220 CBT Skills for Physicians Part 2 – Tanya Sala MD, FRCPC

1320 Closing Remarks

Registration

Physicians: $175
Other health professionals: $75
Residents/students: $30

This registration provides access to the session recording only, which will be available until August 31, 2023

Study Credits

This recorded activity is eligible for non-certified Mainpro+ credits and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Section 2: Self-Learning credits. These are self-reporting through the respective Colleges.