Educational Events

As part of its online professional development information, MDPAC maintains a list of educational events which may be of interest to its members and to primary care physicians who provide psychotherapy. To list an educational event on this webpage, please forward the name of the event, date, location, and website address of the organization hosting the event to our email.

June

Screening and pre-screening patients to determine suitability for residential treatment
June 18, 2025, 9:00 -10:00am GMT
Location: The Loft at Earls Yaletown - 1095 Mainland St Second floor, Vancouver, BC
For more details or to register, contact xenia.fortune@ehncanada.com
Approved for 1 hour of MDPAC Group-CE credits.

The Future of Inpatient Treatment: Applying Flourishing Science to Addiction Recovery Systems
June 18, 2025, 10:00-11:00am GMT
Location: The Loft at Earls Yaletown - 1095 Mainland St Second floor, Vancouver, BC
For more details or to register, contact xenia.fortune@ehncanada.com
Approved for 1 hour of MDPAC Group-CE credits.

The Difference Between Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Treatment
June 18, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm GMT
Location: The Loft at Earls Yaletown - 1095 Mainland St Second floor, Vancouver, BC
For more details or to register, contact xenia.fortune@ehncanada.com
Approved for 1 hour of MDPAC Group-CE credits.

Exploring involuntary treatment for addictions and mental health in BC
June 18, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm GMT
Location: The Loft at Earls Yaletown - 1095 Mainland St Second floor, Vancouver, BC
For more details or to register, contact xenia.fortune@ehncanada.com
Approved for 1 hour of MDPAC Group-CE credits.

Metrics with Meaning: Improving Outcomes Through Measurement-Based Care
June 18, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm GMT
Location: The Loft at Earls Yaletown - 1095 Mainland St Second floor, Vancouver, BC
For more details or to register, contact xenia.fortune@ehncanada.com
Approved for 1 hour of MDPAC Group-CE credits.

October

Transforming Interrupted Lives: Using ACT as A Client-Centered Process-Based Approach for Treating Trauma
October 3-4 2025 via ZOOM
For more details or to register, visit https://www.cmbh.ca/event/transforming-interrupted-lives-using-act-as-a-client-centered-process-based-approach-for-treating-trauma/
Approved for 6 hours of MDPAC Group CE credits and 1 hour of MDPAC CCI credits (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).

OTHER PROGRAMS

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society Seminars: 2024/2025 Programs

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society (TPS) is a not-for-profit association of professional psychoanalysts engaged in the development and advancement of clinical psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic thought in Toronto. It was founded in 1965 as a branch of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society (CPS), a component society of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) founded by Freud, with headquarters in London, England.

2024/2025 Extension Programs: https://torontopsychoanalysis.com/extension-program/

2024 – 2025 Scientific Programs: https://torontopsychoanalysis.com/scientific-program/#

58th ATPPP Scientific Session - Wild Psychoanalysis https://torontopsychoanalysis.com/scientific-program/58th-atppp-scientific-session/

Presenter: Elizabeth Rottenberg, PhD

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

30th Annual Day in Psychoanalysis

Date: Saturday, April 26,2025: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT

Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (FPP) Application Deadline: March 1, 2025 https://torontopsychoanalysis.com/training-study/fundamental-psychoanalytic-perspectives/

For more information ; www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM IN PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY (ATPPP) Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 https://torontopsychoanalysis.com/training-study/advanced-training-program-in-psychoanalytic-psychotherapy/

For more information www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

Other Sites Relevant to Continuing Professional Development

CAMH - http://www.camh.ca/en/education/about/AZCourses/Pages/cbt_si.aspx

Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association -http://cgpa.ca

Centre for Mindfulness Studies - http://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/

Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. - http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education - http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/

Leading Edge Seminars - http://www.leadingedgeseminars.org/

Mission: Empowerment! http://www.missionempowerment.ca

Mount Sinai Psychotherapy Institute - http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/psych/staff-education-programs/mspi/

New England Educational Institute - http://www.neei.org/aboutus/default.aspx

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/cpl/Community/index.html

Ontario Medical Association - https://omamentalhealth.wordpress.com

Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute - http://www.oshawapsychotherapytraining.com

Psychotherapy Ottawa - www.psychotherapyottawa.com

Psychotherapy Practice Research Network - Therapeutic Alliance-Focused Training and Clinical Supervision: pprnet@uottawa.ca

Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis - www.ticp.on.ca

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society - www.torontopsychoanalysis.com

WEBINARS

On-Line CPD Activity: Mind-Brain-Gene - Toward Psychotherapy Integration
Approved for 12 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE credits
For more information or to register, visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Psychotherapy e - Resources (PTeR)
Approved for a Minimum 3-8 hours per module of MDPAC Online Group-CE credits to a maximum of 42 hours.
For more information or to register, visit https://pter.mcmaster.ca

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies to Help Individuals with ASD
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Anxiety & Trauma in Children & Adolescents: Treating this Increasing Condition
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Play Therapy: The Power of Play Techniques for Child & Adult Healing
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Working with Traumatized Teens: How to Get Unhooked
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

The Essential DBT Skills Toolkit
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Learning to Lean into the Storm: Strategies & Interventions for High-Risk Youth
Approved for 2 of MDPAC Self-Learning credits hours
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.jackhirose.com/upcoming-workshops

Advanced Mindfulness Toolbox for Rewriting the Brain
MDPAC Self-Learning credits 2 hours for each of 6 module = 12 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE
For more information or to register, visit http://webinars.jackhirose.com/

Teens, Anxiety and Depression: Active Strategies to Move Teens Forward
MDPAC Self-Learning credits 2 hours for each of 3 module = 6 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE
For more information or to register, visit http://webinars.jackhirose.com/

The Evidence-Based and Individualized Treatment of Depression
MDPAC Self-Learning credits 2 hours for each of 6 module = 12 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE
For more information or to register, visit http://webinars.jackhirose.com/

The Personality Disorder Toolbox: Practical Strategies for Meeting the Challenges of Your Most Difficult Cases
MDPAC Self-Learning credits 2 hours for each of 6 module = 12 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE
For more information or to register, visit http://webinars.jackhirose.com/

The 10 Best Ever Anxiety Management Techniques
MDPAC Self-Learning credits 2 hours for each of 6 module = 12 hours of MDPAC Self-Directed CE
For more information or to register, visit http://webinars.jackhirose.com/