2026 Department of Psychiatry Academic Day
Continuing Medical Education
Technology and Innovation in Mental Health Care
Event Details
When:
Time: 8:45 am–4:20 pm
Location: Marquis Hall, Exeter Room
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE:
Is the hype legit and should it change our practice?
The target audience is all professionals and consumers with an interest in improving the provision of Mental Health Care in Saskatchewan, including:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychiatry residents
- Physicians
- Resident physicians
- Students
- SHA leadership
- Nurses
- Therapists
- Counselors
- Psychologists
- Pharmacists
- Health care innovators
- Software engineers
- Consumers
CME CREDITS
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. You may claim a maximum of 5.75 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Please CLICK HERE to register.
AGENDA
0815 – 0845 - Log-in online or Register in person at Exeter Room (Marquis Hall)
0845 – 0900 WELCOME: Dr. David Porter, CME Director
0900 – 1015 KEYNOTE SESSION *virtual presentation*:
USE OF LARGE-LANGUAGE MODELS FOR THERAPY: PROMISE AND PERILS
Dr. Marlon Danilewitz and Dr. Robert Kleinman
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the prevalence of AI use for therapy-like interactions.
- Understand studies evaluating AI chatbots, potential risks and ethical concerns.
- Describe current recommendations around AI use in therapy.
1015 – 1030 NUTRITION/NETWORKING BREAK
1030 – 1145 KEYNOTE SESSION:
BETTER MENTAL HEALTH CARE: IS THERE AN APP FOR THAT? AI, APPS, AND VR
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the role of AI and other digital solutions in the delivery of psychiatric care.
- Review the evidence that supports digital solutions.
- Discuss the challenges and ethical implications of implementing digital solutions into practice.
1145 – 1245 LUNCH/NETWORKING BREAK
1245 – 1445 PLENARY SESSION:
DOING MORE BY PRESCRIBING LESS: TARGETING EFFICACY LIMITING PHARMACODYNAMIC DRUG INTERACTIONS
Learning Objectives:
- List common efficacy limiting interactions for each major neurotransmitter in psychiatric practice.
- List the medications primary care doctors and other specialists may be prescribing for your patients that will limit efficacy.
- Distinguish between adjunctive medication to address side effects and efficacy limiting interactions.
1445 –1500 NUTRITION/NETWORKING BREAK
1500 –1615 KEYNOTE SESSION:
CRISIS MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Learning Objectives:
- Present current opportunities for virtual care in the assessment and stabilization of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Review evidence for the potential positive impact of virtual crisis intervention on access, experience and outcomes.
- Identify and discuss mitigation strategies for potential risks of virtual crisis care, both at the individual and system level.
1615-1620 CLOSING REMARKS, FEEDBACK, EVALUATION
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CLICK HERE for the speaker biographies.
REGISTRATION:
Practicing psychiatrists and other physicians: $200 (tax included)
Allied health professionals, administrators, IT and other professionals: $125 (tax included)
USask residents and students: Free
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