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TARGET AUDIENCE 

Family Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Specialists, and Learners in Health Professions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

• Assess common mental health problems encountered in primary care, including in specific patient populations. 
• Develop a comprehensive treatment plan using a biopsychosocial care model, which comprises a variety of therapeutic strategies, including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. 
• Apply the latest clinical practice guidelines specific to the management of mental health concerns throughout the lifespan. 
• Recognize how to initiate treatment and when to refer for a specialty or tertiary care assessment. 
• Identify local, provincial and online resources specific to mental health concerns. 
• Identify the risk of burnout in health care professions, and ways to minimize risk and access help. 
• Raise awareness of implicit bias in mental health care.