Physician Wellness and Support
This page compiles Physician Wellness resources including courses, Physician Town Hall Wellness Presentations, and other resources available from organizations in Saskatchewan and Canada.
Physicians can access direct support through the Saskatchewan Medical Association's Physician Health Program or by contacting Brenda Senger (306-657-4553) in Saskatoon and north or Jessica Richardson (306-359-2750) in Regina and the south.
Courses
The Online Therapy Unit is located at the University of Regina and specializes in offering adults free confidential Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Online-CBT) for depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and chronic health conditions.
Online-CBT involves reviewing educational material online with therapist support typically provided once-weekly. The approach is evidence-based, effective and convenient. Current course offerings are below:
Saskatchewan Residents
Canada Wide
Physician Wellness Presentations (Physician Town Halls)
As part of the COVID-19 response, the SHA hosts weekly Physician Town Hall events in order to communicate and engage with SHA physicians. Physician Wellness is a key part of the weekly event. See the links below to watch past presentations on Physician Wellness.
| Tackling Physician Burnout: Managing your Energy Accounts | Dr. Andriyka Papish | October 7, 2021 |
| Managing the Intensity of COVID Emotions |
Dr. Alana Holt & Dr. Andriyka Papish |
September 23, 2021 |
| Honoring the Moment | Dr. Alana Holt | September 16, 2021 |
| Habits and Habit Formation | Dr. Alana Holt | August 26, 2021 |
| Don't Take the Bad Day Home | Patty Stewart McCord | July 22, 2021 |
| Nature and Wellbeing | Dr. Anita Chakravarti | July 8, 2021 |
| Alternative Coping Strategies: Butterfly Tapping Method | Jessica Richardson | June 24, 2021 |
| Vacation Hesistency | Dr. Andriyka Papish | June 3, 2021 |
| Fatigue Management | Jessica Richardson | May 27, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility: Be Responsible | Brenda Senger | May 20, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility: Take Good Care of Yourself | Dr. Alana Holt | May 13, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility: Communicate Effectively | Dr. Peter Butt | May 6, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility: Be Aware | Brenda Senger | April 29, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility: Respect Others and Yourself | Dr. Alana Holt | April 22, 2021 |
| Sleep | Dr. Rachan Bodani | April 15, 2021 |
| Mindulness in Professional Practice | Dr. Anita Chakravarti | April 8, 2021 |
| The Five Fundamentals of Civility | Dr. Peter Butt | March 25, 2021 |
| Practicing Self Compassion | Jessica Richardson | March 18, 2021 |
| Anger | Jessica Richardson | March 4, 2021 |
| Managing Anxiety | Dr. Andriyka Papish | February 25, 2021 |
| Accessings Services through the SMA Physician Health Program | Jessica Richardson | February 11, 2021 |
| Different Levels of Stress | Dr. Alana Holt | February 4, 2021 |
| Enhancing Relationships at Home | Brenda Senger | January 28, 2021 |
| Managing Workplace Relationships | Jessica Richardson | January 21, 2021 |
| Organizational Resilience | Dr. Andriyka Papish | January 14, 2021 |
| The Mental Health/Illness Continuum | Dr. Alana Holt | January 7, 2021 |
| Optimizing Time and Energy | Dr. Andriyka Papish | December 17, 2020 |
| Time Management | Dr. Alana Holt | December 10, 2020 |
| Building your Resilency Skillset | Dr. Andriyka Papish | December 3, 2020 |
SHA's Resilient Workplace Information
The Resilient Workplace web page has resources, information and quick links that build individual and workplace resilience and supports healthcare worker well-being. On this site, health care workers will find information on wellness and resiliency including webinar series, coaching support strategy, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Support and numerous other resources.
Other Physician Resources
The University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine has created a video/webinar series for physicians that include a range of topics such as Leadership During Pandemic, Connecting at a Distance, What Are We Doing Right?, and Substance Abuse Disorders During the Pandemic among others. See also the university's Staff and Faculty Wellness program.
The Alberta Medical Association's COVID-19 Physician Wellness Resources includes educational bulletins, podcasts, surveys and other resources aimed at maintaining physician wellness during the pandemic.
The Canadian Medical Association, via Joule has created COVID-19 Online Learning Series featuring episodes such as:
- Making virtual care work for you – Dr. Mark Dermer
- Managing isolation and building resilience – Dr. Bob Thirsk
- Maintaining high performance in times of stress – Jason Brooks
- Running on empty: Staying healthy during difficult times – Maryam Hamidi
- Moral distress: When core values are at stake – Roméo Dallaire
- Grief and loss: lessons from a war zone – Roméo Dallaire
- Building resilience in times of uncertainty – Dr. Ron Epstein
- Keeping children safe – Dr. Jared Bullard
The Canadian Psychological Association has developed a series called, "Psychology Works" Fact Sheets: Emotional and Psychological Challenges, Psychological Impacts and Managing Traumatic Stress faced by frontline health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Mental Health Association has put together some resources and suggestions to help support your mental health at this time of uncertainty.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association has developed some resources and has physician advisors are available to provide support throughout the pandemic.
The World Health Organization has issued a bulletin: Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak.