The Academies represent and advance the special interests of subspecialized areas of psychiatric practice. There are currently four psychiatric Academies that are affiliated with the CPA through its Council of Academies.
Position Papers & Statements
The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) has published numerous position papers and statements on issues related to psychiatric care and practice. Each paper or statement is developed by an expert CPA committee, and reviewed and approved by CPA’s Board of Directors.
It is the policy of the CPA to review each position paper, policy statement and clinical practice guideline every five years after publication or last review. Any such document on the CPA website that has been published more than five years ago and does not explicitly state it has been reviewed and retained as an official document of the CPA, either with revisions or as originally published, should be considered as a historical reference document only.
CPA Position Papers and Statements are organized by topic area below.
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Freedom of and From Religion (2014)
Mental Health Care for People Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and (or) Queer (2014)
Intimate Partner Violence (2013)
The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Psychiatry (2011)
The Evolution of Collaborative Mental Health Care (2011)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (2010)
Psychotherapy in Psychiatry (2004) UNDER REVIEW
Treatment of the Mentally Ill Physician (1997) UNDER REVIEW
Guidelines for Phase IV Clinical Trials (1994) UNDER REVIEW
The Role of Psychiatrists in Quality Review (1994) UNDER REVIEW
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Training in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, Part 2: Updated Curriculum Guidelines (2015)
Emergency Psychiatry: Clinical and Training Approaches (2015)
Medical Training in Psychiatric Residency: The PGY-1 Experience, 2014 Update (2015)
Guidelines for Training in Cultural Psychiatry (2012)
Psychotherapy Training of Psychiatrists (2011)
Trainee Safety in Psychiatric Units and Facilities (2011)
Psychiatric Training in Rural and Remote Areas: Increasing Skills and Building Partnerships (2005) UNDER REVIEW
Filling Gaps in Psychiatric Education: Skills in Administrative Psychiatry and Knowledge of Mental Health Systems, Services and Policy (2004) UNDER REVIEW
Teaching on Gender Issues (1997) UNDER REVIEW
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Informed Consent to Treatment in Psychiatry (2015)
Courtroom Testimony (2012)
Stigma and Discrimination (2011)
Sexual Relationships with Patients (2011)
The Psychiatrist’s Role in Addressing Stigma and Discrimination (2010)
The Fiduciary Duty of Psychiatrists (2010)
The Involvement of Psychiatrists in Coercive Interrogation and Torture (2009) UNDER REVIEW
Placebos in Clinical Trials of Psychotropic Medications (1997) UNDER REVIEW
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Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth and Young Adults (2017)
Elements of Care – Indirect Services in Psychiatry (2015)
Cross-Border Sharing of Mental Health Information (2015)
The Criminalization of People with Mental Illness (2012)
The Treatment of Mental Illness in Correctional Settings (2012)
Access to Newer Medications (2011)The Duty to Protect (2011)
Principles Underlying Mental Health Legislation (2010)
Psychiatric Human Resources Planning in Canada (2010)
Prescription of Psychotropic Medication (2010)
Mandatory Outpatient Treatment (2010)
Parity in Time-Based Models (2010)
Insurability of the Psychiatrically Ill or Those with a Past History of Psychiatric Disorder (2007)
Wait Time Benchmarks for Patients with Serious Psychiatric Illnesses (2006) UNDER REVIEW
The Role of Mental Health Legislation (2005) -
Historical papers are those that have been published more than five years ago and do not explicitly state they have been reviewed and retained as an official document of the CPA. These papers should be considered as a historical reference document only.
Prescribing Antidepressants for Depression in 2005: Recent Concerns and Recommendations (2004)
Shared Mental Health Care in Canada (1997)
HIV Infection (1996)