Hosted by McMaster University
Objectives
The overall goal of the McMaster University Annual Review Course in Psychiatry is to help build capacity among front-line mental health providers related to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health concerns.
The provision of mental health care primarily occurs in community and primary care settings, where a wide array of multidisciplinary team members, including family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and psychiatrists, work together to meet the complex needs of patients with mental illness.
Given ongoing specialist shortages across Canada, long ER wait times, and the expanding role of family physicians, nurse practitioners, and other primary care providers in the delivery of mental health services, the purpose of this educational activity is to offer an opportunity to learn practical, up-to-date, and evidence-based clinical pearls related to the provision of mental health care in the primary care setting.
Details
- Date: May 29–30, 2025
- Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. (both days)
- Delivery: Virtual
Target Audience
Family Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Specialists, and Learners in Health Professions.
Overall Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Assess common mental health problems encountered in primary care, and diverse patient populations.
- Initiate a treatment plan using a biopsychosocial care model, comprising a range of therapeutic strategies, including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
- Apply the latest clinical practice guidelines to the screening, diagnosis and and/or management of mental health concerns throughout the lifespan.
- Recognize when to refer for specialist care.
- Identify local, provincial, and online resources for provider and patient support in the management of mental health concerns.
Details and times are subject to change. Program times are in Eastern Time (ET)