CanREACH-SK Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini-Fellowship

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CanREACH-SK is licensed to offer the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) Mini-Fellowship, developed by The REACH Institute and adapted for Canadian Primary Care Providers.

This innovative program increases clinicians' comfort with assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric mental health concerns and includes:

  • A 15-hour interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric behavioral health problems.
  • A six-month, case-based distance-learning program. Learners join 12 bi-monthly, 1 hour group conference calls with primary care and child/adolescent psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practice.

All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.

Course Goals

In order to effectively use medications for pediatric behavioral health problems, participants learn to:

  1. Correctly identify and differentiate among pediatric behavioral health problems such as childhood depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety states (including PTSD), oppositional and conduct disorders, and psychosis.
  2. Effectively manage psychopharmacology: selecting medications, initiating and tapering dosages, monitoring improvements, and identifying and minimizing medication side effects.
  3. Create and implement a treatment plan by mobilizing existing resources like family members, school personnel, and other professional caregivers.

You must be licensed to practice in Saskatchewan to participate in this program.

Acknowledgment
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind resources from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

Program Dates

Date: September 16-18, 2022
Location: Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, SK
Cost: $700 + GST

Accreditation

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and accredited by the Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan for up to 24.25 MOC credit hours. 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Continuing Medical Education Division, University of Saskatchewan. You may claim a maximum of 3.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated). 

College of Family Physicians of Canada:  This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 79.5 Mainpro+ credits.   

Other Healthcare Professionals: Participation in this conference may be included as part of the continuing education and competence programs established by individual professional associations. 


 

Testimonials

“This has probably been the most valuable continuing education & training I’ve ever completed. I use it all the time.   We started screening kids with the PSC-17 presenting at our clinic and the numbers have been overwhelming, and it has opened up significant dialogue around required supports in our community. “

  • Lisa Plank, Nurse Practitioner

“[The most valuable thing about the course is] learning about various screening tools and how to implement them. It was invaluable developing personal relationships with local psychiatrists as well.”

  • Andrea Perkins, Family Physician

“An excellent guide to improving initial diagnosis of psychiatric conditions in the pediatric population, as well as understanding and using the starting points for management plans including medications.”

  • Sharmin Hares, Pediatrician

“This course offers applicable tools to further understanding of treatment and gain future support networks in order for both patient and physician to work together to achieve better mental health outcomes.”

  • Taylore Beechy, Medical Student

“It makes pediatric psychiatric cases' assessment easy in primary care.”

  • Moses Olakanmi, Family Physician

“I now feel much more confident diagnosing and treating pediatric mental health concerns.”

  • Heather Wright, Family Physician

“The scope of this course is broad but I will be able to make small, meaningful changes immediately that will improve the care I provide. I feel confident I have the tools to manage pediatric mental health right here in my community of practice while also knowing what resources are available should we need additional supports. I cannot recommend this course enough!”

  • Jennelle Hubick, Nurse Practitioner

 “[The most valuable thing about the course is] listening to providers who were once where I am and are now doing better because they went through this course. The content of the course is also super valuable - I admit that I had never heard of most of the resources mentioned/used.”

  • Abi Adeniran, Family Physician

“[The most valuable thing about the course is the] information regarding assessment tools and rating scales for pediatric mental health and information regarding pharmacotherapy that can be started in primary health care settings.”

  • Nicole McKell, Nurse Practitioner

"This course had so many valuable aspects. One of note is that it connected me with a great community dedicated to pediatric mental health, facilitating further learning and ensuring best practice moving forward through ongoing communication and collaboration."

  • Eric Brenna, Family Physician

"I left this course feeling confident in my approach to pediatric mental health presentations, including the use of rating scales for screening and follow up and initiating first line medications for common conditions.

  • Gillian Treen, Resident

 "I found everything about the course highly beneficial. I received clarification regarding the importance of consistent use of rating scales for the initial screening and assessment and follow up evaluation. Best course ever!"

  • Temilola Akintunde, Family Physician

"Demystification of psychiatric illness in children and supply of tools and confidence to be able to deal with problems often encountered was extremely valuable. The course was fun too. A bonus."

  • Craig Cantin, Family Physician

"This is one of the most valuable continuing education courses I have participated in. It has provided me with fantastic resources and
increased my knowledge and confidence in assessing and treating pediatric mental health concerns. I highly recommend this course."

  • Kiersten Frick, Nurse Practitioner

CanREACH-SK Trained Providers

Mehdi Shahsavan
Family Physician
Red Coat Clinic

Lisa Plank
Nurse Practitioner
Balcarres Integrated Care

Kiersten Frick
Nurse Practitioner
Balcarres Integrated Care Centre

Karuna Narang
Family Physician
Biggar Primary Care Clinic

Jolene Issel
Nurse Practitioner
Cumberland House Health Care

Temilola Akintunde
Family Physician
Flin Flon Clinic

Nicole McKell
Nurse Practitioner
Grenfell Health Center and Wolseley Primary Health Center

Christine Chang
Family Physician
Natawihin/Nakasuwenik Medical Clinic

Zahra Ali
Pediatrician
Border City Clinic


Kamyar Sadigh Afshar
Family Physician
Border City Clinic


Isabella Stander
Family Physician
Prairie North Health Center


Kate Carlson
Registered Nurse
Lloydminster Mental Health & Addicitions Services

Matthew Wong
Family Physician
Martensville Collective Health and Wellness

Leani Loots
Family Physician
Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Clinic

Chelsea Wilgenbusch
Family Physician
Family Physicians’ Group


Stephanie Nyberg
Family Physician
Family Physicians’ Group

Hillary Gable
Family Physician
Circle Medical Centre

Tara Rudy
Nurse Practitioner
Nipawin Medi Clinic

Muhammad Anees
Pediatrician
Battleford Pediatric Clinic


Janet Tootoosis
Family Physician
North Battleford Medical Clinic

Anoosh Alamain Harandi
Family Physician
Outlook Medical Clinic

Craig Cantin
Family Physician
Prince Albert Medical Clinic


Christo Lotz
Family Physician
Prince Albert Medical Clinic


Nirosha Hoover
Family Physician
Associate Medical Clinic

Carla Barkman
Family Physician
Northern Medical Services

Barbara Beaurivage
Nurse Practitioner
Academic Family Medicine Unit

*no external referrals accepted 

Lisa Clark-Musschoot
Nurse Practitioner
Nero's House

*accepting referrals

Kaitlyn Hughes
Family Physician
Family Medicine Unit

*no external referrals accepted

Anne Kavulu
Family Physician
Regina Community Clinic 

Sarah McLaughlin
Family Physician
Victoria East Medical Clinic

Ashish Mehta
Family Physician
Avon Medical Clinic

Polya Ninova
Pediatrician
Regina General Hospital

Abimbola Oyenubi
Pediatrician
9th Avenue N Childrens Clinic

Christopher Young
Family Physician
Victoria East Medical Clinic

 

 

Ashwani Narang
Family Physician
Rosetown & District Primary Care Centre

Eric Brenna
Family Physician
Rosthern Medical Clinic


Abisayo Adeniran
Family Physician
Rosthern Medical Clinic

Reem Abdul Hadi
Family Physician
Saskatoon Community Clinic

Olubunmi Victoria Akinpelu
Family Physician
Victory Medical Associates/Evergreen Medical Centre

Andrew Bowles
Family Physician
Acadia Medical Centre

Vicky Cattell
Pediatric Emergency
JPCH Pediatric Emergency

Chantal Dufour
Family Physician
City Center Family Physicians

Sharmin Hares
Pediatrician
City Centre Family Physicians

Carla Krochak
Pediatrician
Saskatoon Pediatric Consultants

Alison Markland
Pediatrician
Saskatoon Pediatric Consultants

Patrick McMahon
Family Physician
City Centre Family Physicians

Moses Olakanmi
Family Physician
Willowgrove Medical Group

Sonya Pas
Family Physician
Broadway Family Physicians

Paula Schwann
Family Physician
Herold Road Family Physicians

Joel Schindel
Family Physician
Comprehensive Indigenous Community Care Clinic

Ghita Wiebe
Developmental Pediatrician
Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program

Heather Wright
Family Physician
Packham Medical Clinic

Jill Farrukh
Family Physician
West Winds Primary Health Centre

Tanya Marciniuk
Pediatrician
Saskatoon Pediatric Consultants

Gillian Treen
Family Medicine Resident

Cadence MacPherson
Family Medicine Resident

Kate Morrison
Family Medicine Resident

Yellepeddy Nataraj
Family Physician
Saskatoon Medical Group

Matthew Pechey
Family Medicine Resident
West Winds Primary Health Centre

Chelsea Schemenauer
Family Physician
Cornerstone Medical Clinic

Jennelle Hubick
Nurse Practitioner
Strasbourg & District Health Clinic


Nicole Heintz
Family Physician
Strasbourg & District Health Clinic

Bilal Ahmed
Family Physician
Southwest Medi-Centre

Okezie Nweze
Family Physician
Northeast Medical Clinic


 

Mansoor Chaudry
Psychiatrist 
Weyburn Mental Health

Sylvester Erhaze
Psychiatrist 
Yorkton Mental Health


Mohammad Reza Nakhaei Moghaddam
Family Physician
Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre


Carol Kohlert
Nurse Practitioner
Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre


Morteza Shahrestani
Family Physician
Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre

Contact Info:

Jessica Wylie
Program Coordinator
Email: jessica.wylie@usask.ca

Michelle Johnson
Clerical Support
Email: canreachsk@usask.ca