Register for the Livestream of Homewood Health Centre’s 2025 Mental Health Symposium!
Register
Register for Homewood Health Centre’s 3rd Annual Mental Health Symposium on Wednesday 28th May from 8:30am to 4:45 pm EST. This educational event is being streamed from the Delta Hotel, Guelph, and features presentations from our experts on mental health and psychiatry for family practice.
Audience
- Family Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physician Assistants
- Other Mental Health care providers
Free Participation
This event is being held at no cost to participants and is supported by Homewood Health.
Certified
This one-day Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for 6 Mainpro+ credits.
Message from Dr. Carlos Lalonde, President and Chief of Staff, Homewood Health Centre
The ever-increasing need for mental health education and synergy among community health care providers is the catalyst for Homewood Health Centre’s annual Mental Health Symposium. We recognize that primary care providers face daily challenges including limited community mental health resources. This symposium has been shaped by your educational needs and interests.
Strengthening primary care through education and partnerships leads to better mental health outcomes. Navigating treatment should not be isolating for individuals, families, and healthcare providers. Our goal is to empower healthcare providers through education and peer networking. The growing interest in our program reflects our shared commitment to enhancing patient care and bridging treatment gaps. Together, we can cultivate stronger connections throughout the healthcare system.
We are excited about your participation and look forward to connecting with you virtually!
Agenda
| Time | Description | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Land Acknowledgement & Introduction Welcome Remarks |
Dr. Carlos Lalonde Jagoda Pike |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Underexplored aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder | Dr. Margaret McKinnon |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Mental health struggles in the high-performance athlete | Brianna Martey |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Lithuanians don’t get whiplash: Harnessing the mind body connection in the treatment of chronic pain | Dr. J Kukat & Dr. R Taylor |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Beyond the label: Understanding BPD to help facilitate management in Primary Care | Dr. Naomi Mudachi |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Cycles of Care: Navigating Mental Health Through Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond | Dr. Lisa Gagnon |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Mindful Moments: Cultivating Inner Peace in Mental Health | Dr. Tara Riddell |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care: What to Do When Specialty Care Isn’t Available | Dr. Zainab Mohamed |
| 4:30 pm | Conclusion | Dr. Carlos Lalonde |
Panel of Speakers
Steering Committee
Testimonial
“One of the most family-practice friendly symposia that I have ever attended and am grateful to the organizers and presenters. Thank you.”
Registration Details
To register to attend this event online please click the button below to fill out the Zoom Meeting registration form.