Physician Wellness Resources

BC College of Physicians and Surgeons – library resources
BC College of Family Physicians – pandemic related resources. (https://bccfp.bc.ca/covid-19/)
Care to Speak – Connect with a Peer Supporter for free, unbiased, and confidential mental health support by calling or texting 1-866-802-7337 (PEER), or chatting online. More info: https://www.careforcaregivers.ca/caretospeak/
DocTalks – a Doctors of BC podcast series covering multiple topics including “Burnout and COVID-19 – Warning Signs and When to Act.”
Provincial Physician Health Program
- Hotline for confidential guidance and support with referral and counselling options available. Excellent resources for physicians, residents, and medical students. Also provides guidance for physicians who may be worried about the health of a colleague, and also has links for families of physicians to access support. (https://www.physicianhealth.com/)
- Physician peer support sessions. Weekly virtual group support resource led by a psychiatrist and counsellor, focusing on physician stress and burnout topics. (https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/news/covid-19-physician-peer-support-sessions)
- PHP’s policy on Physician Stress and Burnout
Vancouver Division of FP Wellness Links – wellness resources, websites, books, podcasts and apps. (https://divisionsbc.ca/vancouver/physicianwellness)

Canadian Medical Association
- Wellness Hub for physicians, medical learners and educators with a resources such as webinars and tip sheets. (https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub)
- The Wellness Connection – weekly virtual group support resources led by trained facilitators. (https://community.cma.ca/en/wellness-connection/)
- Online courses through Joule – list of topics and enrolment courses available. (https://joulecma.ca/learning/physician-leadership-institute)
  - “Advocacy for Change” – Virtual, instructor-led 3 hour FREE course Sept 14, 2022 (9:00 am to 12:15 pm). More info and registration here.
  - “Strength-Based Leadership” – . Virtual, facilitated 2-day course Nov 17-18, 2022 for credits with both CFPC and Royal College. Course qualifies for Physician Leadership Scholarship program.
  - Catalogue of full list of Joule courses as of May 25, 2021
Canadian Medical Protective Association – advice and support amid the pandemic at the COVID-19 Hub
Canadian Psychological Association – free psychology sessions for front line health care providers. (https://cpa.ca/corona-virus/psychservices/)
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada – wellness resources for health professional. (https://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/documents/about/covid-19-wellness-resources-hp-e)