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Support |
Description and how to access |
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McMaster Student Wellness Centre |
– Available to full-time undergraduate students (including undergraduate medical students) as well as full-time and part-time graduate students at McMaster – Providing a variety of services, including health and wellness education and prevention programs, medical care with access to psychiatry and naturopathic medicine, and counseling – Call 905-525-9140 ext 27700, email wellness@mcmaster.ca, or visit wellness.mcmaster.ca |
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Student Affairs at McMaster University |
– Available to McMaster undergraduate medical students – Providing individual counseling, career planning, mentorship and peer support, as well as sessions to promote wellness |
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Resident Affairs at McMaster University |
– Available to McMaster resident physicians and fellows – Providing individual counseling as well as educational sessions related to wellness and financial health |
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Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO) |
– Available to medical students, residents, and their partners and families – Confidential helpline providing support and resources for various matters including stress, depression, substance use, abuse or trauma, mistreatment, and career-related crises – Call 1-866-HELP-DOC or visit www.myparo.ca |
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Ontario Medical Association’s Physician Health Program (PHP) |
– Available to medical students, residents, physicians, and their families – Offering workshops and presentations to promote resilience and wellness as well as providing confidential support for a variety of concerns that may impact a physician personally or professionally, including mental health issues; referrals can also be made to local clinicians and health-care providers for counseling or further treatment – Call 1-800-851-6606 or email pho@oma.org |
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Canadian Medical Association (CMA) |
– Available to medical students, residents, physicians, and their families – 24/7 support line for counseling and mental health supports; visit www.cma.ca/supportline/ – Offering The Wellness Connection, a virtual safe space for medical trainees and physicians to express and share gratitude as well as provide and receive support by participating in various facilitated peer groups; visit community.cma.ca/en/wellness-connection |
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Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) |
– Available to medical graduates who are licensed or registered with a Canadian regulatory body or college – Providing confidential medical-legal support and assistance – Call 1-800-267-6522 or visit www.cmpa-acpm.ca |