The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Physician Wellness Group Training Course is a free 8-week course designed to provide practicing BC physicians and nurse practitioners with education and training to support their own mental well-being through evidence-based self-management strategies. Secondary benefits include increased awareness of CBT and its clinical applications and training in skills coaching for patients.

Please note: These CBT Skills Cohorts are intended for continuing education purposes only. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety and would prefer to be in a treatment-oriented group, please contact Physician Health to attend a CBT group with them, covered by MSP. More information can be found here: https://www.physicianhealth.com/cbt-groups/ or you can reach them at @email.

FORMAT

The course is delivered virtually in real-time over the span of 8 weeks. Each week consists of a 2-hour session facilitated by a specially trained family physician or psychiatrist, which accommodates a maximum of 15 learners (with a solo facilitator) or 24 learners (with two facilitators) to maximize opportunities for group discussion and questions.

SKILLS GAINED

During the weekly workshops, participants will practice incorporating CBT Skills into their own unique situations. The program also requires reflective exercises and learners’ personal commitments to practice change, as well as weekly readings, resources and interactive content via an online portal.

REGISTRATION

CBT Skills Physician Wellness Groups are currently available only to physicians and nurse practitioners in British Columbia, Canada. At this time, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate any physicians/nurse practitioners located elsewhere, and/or non-physician or nurse practitioner healthcare providers who may be interested in the course.

All eligible physicians and nurse practitioners can benefit from the UBC CPD Physician Wellness Groups. Priority placement will be given to physicians from select regions who may be interested in proceeding with advanced facilitator training.

2025 Offerings: All groups running from Winter 2025 (January - March) have filled. 

There are currently no groups planned for Spring 2025 (April - June). 

If you would like to be notified when registration for new cohorts (Fall 2025, September - December) becomes available, please review the following link to view the example course page for Physician Wellness Groups and use the red 'Notify me' button to sign up for a notification.

ACCREDITATION

The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 16.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 48.0 Mainpro+® credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.

Acknowledgements 

Our program is built in partnership with Mind Space Skills for Wellbeing, with funding support from the Shared Care Committee.