WHAT DOES THE QPHP OFFER?

Discreet, expert, compassionate help

• Phone conversation and personal meeting with a QPHP physician
• Identifying the problem and finding a solution
• Developing an action plan 
• Determining the appropriate resources and individual referrals for evaluation and treatment 
• Support throughout the healing process 
• Help in social and workplace reintegration if required
• Regular follow-ups by a QPHP physician until recovery

Advocacy and support for colleagues, family members or friends who wish to help a distressed physician, resident or medical student even if the individual refuses an examination or treatment. The names of these referrals will also be kept confidential unless they expressly consent to be given.

Prevention Programs

• Information stand for conferences and conventions
• Courses for residents and medical students
• Conferences or Information seminars
  Examples of subject matter:
  - Personal problems specific to physicians
  - How can you help a colleague in distress?
  - Do physicians allow themselves to be ill?
  - Residency and its specific problems
  - Stress management

Links
- Canadian society of Addiction Medecine: www.csam.com
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: www.ccsa.com
- Permanent Committee on Addiction: www.cplt.com
- Toxquebec.com: www.toxquebec.com
- American Society of Addiction Medecine: www.asam.org

Confidentiality assured
(514) 397•0888 – 1 800 387•4166

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