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YOUR FIRST CALL ABOUT A COLLEAGUE, FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER
If you suspect that a physician, veterinarian or pharmacist (including residents or students) close to you is struggling with a mental health issue or substance abuse problem give us a call to discuss your concerns. Your first point of contact will be one of our case managers or their assistants.
The PHP is a confidential service provided by the Ontario Medical Association that works independently of the Regulatory Colleges. You and your troubled colleague or family member can remain anonymous and do not have to provide a name or any other identifying information on your first call.
Our case managers will:
- Listen to your concerns
- Offer information, options, and advice if appropriate
- Guide you in planning and organizing an intervention if appropriate
- Make themselves available to speak to the person you are concerned about if that person is willing
- Match you and your health professional colleague or family member to the best possible community resources and support for the issues you raised
We regularly deal with a wide range of issues including stress, burnout, relationships (with partner, family or colleagues), substance use disorders, mental health, and problematic behaviour in the work setting. We have access to a wide range of resources across Ontario including formal assessment and/or treatment services, psychiatrists, GP psychotherapists, private psychotherapists (psychologists and social workers), couple counselors, and coaches. All of the clinicians on our data base have experience dealing with health professionals.
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