Overview
Join us for a free Continuing Medical Education (CME) morning focused on the latest evidence-based approaches to mental illness in primary care.
Through three expert-led sessions, participants will strengthen their skills in:
- Diagnosing and treating depression
- Addressing substance use disorders
- Identifying patients who may benefit from interventional psychiatry services
Event details
- Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Time: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Location: Auditorium, The Royal (1st floor), 1145 Carling Avenue
- Cost: FREE
- Target audience: Primary care providers
Speakers
- Dr. Jeffrey Habert, Family physician, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
- Dr. Mark Weiss, Physician, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders, The Royal
- Dr. Benoit Mulsant, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chief of Staff, The Royal
Agenda
- 7:30 a.m. – Networking, registration and hot breakfast
- 8 – 8:15 a.m. – Welcome remarks
- 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. – Treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Primary Care & CANMAT 2024 MDD Pearls (Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Habert)
- Learning outcome one: Review the updated CANMAT 2023/2024 guidelines for diagnosing and managing Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), including evidence-based treatment pathways.
- Learning outcome two: Understand and apply the principles of early optimized treatment and measurement-based care to improve functional outcomes and remission rates in MDD.
- Learning outcome three: Identify strategies for managing inadequate response to initial therapy, including antidepressant switching, adjunctive treatments, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation options.
- 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. – Addressing substance use and addiction in primary care (Speaker: Dr. Mark Weiss)
- 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Health break
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Interventional psychiatry: expanding treatment options for patients (Speaker: Dr. Benoit Mulsant)
- 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Guide to accessing services at The Royal, optional behind-the-scenes tour and networking
- 12 p.m. – Adjourn
Additional learning outcomes to be confirmed.
Questions?
For questions, email Conferences@TheRoyal.ca
