In addition to this fall’s virtual annual conference, the CPA will add regular webinars to its CPD offerings to support members in meeting their MOC requirements. To help CPA’s CPD committee develop and schedule learning activities, we are looking for your feedback. The short nine-question survey will take no more ... Read More
Psychiatrists are frequently asked about the potential uses of cannabis and cannabinoid products to treat mental illnesses. To help inform members and educate the public, the CPA has systematically reviewed the existing literature on RCTs examining potential beneficial uses of cannabis and cannabinoid products to treat mental illness in adults. Read ... Read More
September 9, 2020Rob Cornforth
While clinicians may voluntarily decide to proffer themselves as an expert in disability evaluations, psychological harm cases, family court issues, criminal matters or other issues, these roles are specialized and require training, experience and expertise to navigate. CPA’s new position paper makes recommendations on how to proceed with independent medical ... Read More
September 9, 2020Rob Cornforth
CPA currently has a few available mentors in the following areas of specialty:
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, early-age trauma, sexual abuse, preconceptual trauma, child trauma
Leadership & administration, shared/collaborative care, quality improvement
Psycho-oncology
Sports, Mental Fitness, Peak Performance
Operational Stress Injury, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric/Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery, Research, Bioethics
If interested, please contact sadler@cpa-apc.org, ... Read More
July 2, 2020Rob Cornforth
The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) condemns racism, prejudice and discrimination in all forms, wherever it occurs, and stands in solidarity with colleagues and patients from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities.
The killing of George Floyd in the US has invoked distress, fear, trauma, and outrage worldwide. The enduring effects ... Read More
June 19, 2020super
The CPA invites members to indicate their interest in joining a working group that will lead member consultation and develop a discussion paper on MAiD that examines issues such as decisional capacity, informed consent and appropriate safeguards in the context of available evidence.
Co-chaired by a representative from each of the ... Read More
June 10, 2020Rob Cornforth
On Jun. 3, CPA president Dr. Georgina Zahirney appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadians’ mental health and describe how it has exacerbated structural inequities in the health care system for people with mental illnesses.
Despite ... Read More
June 3, 2020Rob Cornforth
CPA Frontline Stories: These are strange times, indeed
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Within a few days, our lives have been transformed. Our modes of transit, communication, and even grieving have been upended. It’s been a lot to come to terms with and a lot to grieve – let alone the grieving of those lost to this pandemic.
And yet amidst this turmoil, there ... Read More
April 29, 2020Rob Cornforth
After my last update to you, in August 2019 I attended the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Annual Congress in Lisbon, Portugal as the Zone 1 Representative to the WPA Board. Below is a summary of the report on WPA activities since the last update, including recent updates regarding psychological consequences ... Read More
March 18, 2020Rob Cornforth
Don’t discriminate against people with a psychiatric illness when it comes to medical assistance in dying
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People with a psychiatric illness should not be discriminated against solely on the basis of their disability, and should have available the same options regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) as available to all Canadians, says the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) in a position statement released today.
A person who is ... Read More
March 13, 2020Rob Cornforth