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as an official document of the CPA, either with revisions or as originally published, should be considered as a historical reference document only.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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Are There Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabinoid Products in Adult Mental Illness?
Psychiatry and the Opioid Crisis in Canada
The Role of Psychiatrists in Quality Review
Mental Health Care for People Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and (or) Queer UNDER REVIEW
The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Psychiatry UNDER REVIEW
The Evolution of Collaborative Mental Health Care UNDER REVIEW
Electroconvulsive Therapy UNDER REVIEW
Psychotherapy in Psychiatry UNDER REVIEW
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Guidelines for Training in Cultural Psychiatry
Training in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, Part 2: Updated Curriculum Guidelines UNDER REVIEW
Emergency Psychiatry: Clinical and Training Approaches
Medical Training in Psychiatric Residency: The PGY-1 Experience, 2014 UpdateUNDER REVIEW
Psychotherapy Training of Psychiatrists UNDER REVIEW
Trainee Safety in Psychiatric Units and Facilities UNDER REVIEW
Psychiatric Training in Rural and Remote Areas: Increasing Skills and Building Partnerships UNDER REVIEW
Teaching on Gender Issues UNDER REVIEW
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Use of Placebo in Clinical Trials of Psychotropic Medication
The Fiduciary Duty of Psychiatrists
Informed Consent to Treatment in PsychiatryUNDER REVIEW
Sexual Relationships with Patients
Courtroom Testimony UNDER REVIEW
Stigma and Discrimination UNDER REVIEW
The Psychiatrist’s Role in Addressing Stigma and Discrimination UNDER REVIEW
The Involvement of Psychiatrists in Coercive Interrogation and Torture
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Third-party Assessments/Independent Medical Evaluations
A Call to Action on Racism and Social Justice in Mental Health
Psychiatrists in Times of Pandemics
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Mentally Ill Physician: Issues in Assessment,Treatment and Advocacy
Community Treatment Orders and Other Forms of Mandatory Outpatient Treatment
The Criminalization of People with Mental Illness
Implications of Cannabis Legalization on Youth and Young Adults
Prescription of Psychotropic Medication
Elements of Care – Indirect Services in Psychiatry UNDER REVIEW
Cross-Border Sharing of Mental Health Information
The Treatment of Mental Illness in Correctional Settings
Access to Newer Medications UNDER REVIEW
The Duty to Protect UNDER REVIEW
Principles Underlying Mental Health Legislation UNDER REVIEW
Psychiatric Human Resources Planning in Canada UNDER REVIEW
Wait Time Benchmarks for Patients with Serious Psychiatric Illnesses UNDER REVIEW
The Role of Mental Health Legislation UNDER REVIEW -
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
Shared Mental Health Care in Canada
