Patients and Families as Partners in Integrated Collaborated Care

November 1 - December 12, 2021

This Foundational course explores innovative, productive and practical approaches to involving patients and families in integrated collaborative care for people with mental and physical health needs. The course will create a unique opportunity to reflect on your practice and improve the engagement and activation of patients and families to be partners in their care. Strategies for collaboratively co-creating care plans and enhancing the therapeutic alliance will be examined. There will be a particular focus on the role of empathy and emotional self-regulations in creating productive partnerships.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive 7 credits (Mainpro+ or Section 1).

Your Time Commitment:

Flexible 1-2 hours per week

Required Scheduled Webinar participation:

7-8pm, Thursday, Nov. 25th
7-8pm, Thursday, Dec. 9th

Course Content Experts and Facilitators:

Dr. David Wiljer, PhD, Executive Director, Education Technology & Innovation, University Health Network; Collaborating Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Professor, Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Academic Director, CPD Research and Scholarship, Office of Continuing Professional Development, Post MD Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Dr. Deepy Sur, PhD, MSW, Trauma Certified, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)

Who Should Register?

All healthcare teams and providers (i.e. nurses, physicians, social workers, occupational and physical therapists etc.), as well as managers and administrators in primary care, hospital, long-term care and community care settings who are working with patients and families to address complex care issues, with a particular focus on co-existing mental and physical needs may register.

To learn more about the MP3C program, click here.

Fall 2021 - May 2022 Foundational Course Calendar:

September 13 -October 24, 2021 - Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Health (click here to register)
January 10 - February 20, 2022 - Evidence and Models of Integrated Collaborative Care (click here to register)
February 28 - April 17, 2022- Quality Improvement in an Integrated Mental and Physical Health Setting (registration coming soon - click here to register

About the Medical Psychiatry Collaborative Care Certificate (MP3C)

MP3C is a University of Toronto accredited Continuing Professional Development Certificate program and has been approved as a Certificate of Completion in Continuing Professional Development for 39.0 hours.

All MP3C events (courses, workshops) are individually accredited for Section 1 credits and Mainpro+ hours, and can be taken based on interest without pursuing the certificate program.

To learn details about the certificate of completion requirements and MP3C courses and workshops, please click here.

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Patients and Families as Partners in Integrated Collaborative Care-Fall '21