Health, Justice and Family Well-Being: Supporting Patients Through Family Conflict and Separation
Supporting patients through family conflict requires collaboration across health, legal, and community systems. Featuring a panel including both physicians and lawyers, this webinar examines the health impacts of separation, divorce and family violence, and explores trauma-informed approaches to care. Participants will gain practical guidance on connecting patients and families with appropriate resources and supports.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the health impacts of separation, divorce and family violence on adults, children and youth.
- Apply trauma-informed approaches to identify and support patients affected by family conflict or violence.
- Identify appropriate health, legal and community resources for patients and families experiencing conflict or violence.
Panelist: Tanya Chamberlain, KC Family Lawyer
Panelist: Joanna Cheek MD, FRCPC
Panelist: Odette Dempsey-Caputo
Panelist: Bruce Hobson MD
Panelist: Jane Ryan MSc, MD, FRCPC
Panelist: Jennifer Scrubb MSc
Moderator: Shirley Sze MD
This webinar is funded by the Shared Care Committee—a partnership of Doctors of BC and the BC Government—as part of the Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Community of Practice (CYMHSU CoP).
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 activity 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 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.