Psychiatry in 2025

Program Details

This six-session course will provide an overview of Adult Psychiatry in 2025. Starting with a general introduction to psychiatry as a medical specialty and within the range of mental health professions, we will explore the process of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Additional topics will include discussing the Mental Health Act, competency to make treatment and financial decisions, and controversies surrounding MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) both in general and as this may extend to those suffering from mental disorders. As an in-person course, the goal is to engage learners in discussion rather than a lecture-based format. FEE: $30 SCHEDULE: 6 Wednesdays, April 16 to May 21 from 10:00 to 12:00 LOCATION: Robert A Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Ave, Winnipeg ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Michael Eleff is a senior psychiatrist who has practiced and taught in Winnipeg since 1981. After 35 years in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba and on staff at the Health Sciences Centre, he “semi-retired” to a part-time community-based practice in 2016. His professional work has focused on integrating psychotherapeutic approaches and medication treatments in the care of adults with a wide range of mental disorders.