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Position Papers and StatementsThe CPA has published numerous position papers and statements on topical issues related to psychiatric care and practice. Each paper or statement is developed by an expert CPA committee, and reviewed and approved by CPA’s Board of Directors.
Below are links to official CPA position papers and statements organized by topic.
Education and TrainingPsychotherapy Training of Psychiatrists (2011-30s) NEW
Psychiatric Training in Rural and Remote Areas: Increasing Skills and Building Partnerships (2005-46) Under review.
Filling Gaps in Psychiatric Education: Skills in Administrative Psychiatry and Knowledge of Mental Health Systems, Services, and Policy (2004-45) Under review.
Emerging Trends and Training Issues in the Psychiatric Emergency Room (2004-44) Under review.
Medical Training in Psychiatric Residency: The PGY-1 Experience (2000-40) Under review.
Evidence-Based Psychiatric Practice: Implications for Education and Continuing Professional Development (2000-39) Under review.
Teaching on Gender Issues (1997-32) Under review.
Curriculum Guidelines for Residency Training of Psychiatrists in Substance-Related Disorders (1997-37) Under review.
Trainee Safety in Psychiatric Units and Facilities (1990-23)
Under review.
Ethical IssuesCourtroom Testimony (2012-5s-R1) Newly revised.
Stigma and Discrimination (2011-51) NEW
The Psychiatrist’s Role in Addressing Stigma and Discrimination (2010-29s)
The Fiduciary Duty of Psychiatrists (2010-47)
The Involvement of Psychiatrists in Coercive Interrogation and Torture (2009-26s)
The Confidentiality of Psychiatric Records and the Patient's Right to Privacy (2000-21s) Under review.
Placebos in Clinical Trials of Psychotropic Medications (1997-34) Under review.
Sexual Relationships with Patients (1995-16s-R1)
Clinical PracticeThe Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Psychiatry (2011-31s) NEW
The Evolution of Collaborative Mental Health Care (2011-49)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (1992-27-R1)
HIV Infection (1996-17s-R1)
Psychosurgery (2009-25S)
Prescribing Antidepressants for Depression in 2005: Recent Concerns and Recommendations (2004-23s) Under review.
Psychotherapy in Psychiatry (2004-22s) Under review.
Treatment of the Mentally Ill Physician (1997-36) Under review.
Adult Recovered Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse (1996-18s) Under review.
Guidelines for Phase IV Clinical Trials (1994-31) Under review.
The Role of Psychiatrists in Quality Review (1994-30)
Under review.
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Family Violence (1992-26) Under review.
Financial and Personal Competence in the Elderly (1989-22)
Under review.
Policy/Legal IssuesThe Criminalization of People With Mental Illness (2012-52) NEW
The Treatment of Mental Illness in Correctional Settings (2012-32s) NEW
Access to Newer Medications (2011-50) NEW
Principles Underlying Mental Health Legislation (2010-49)
Psychiatric Human Resources Planning in Canada (2010-48)
Prescription of Psychotropic Medication (2010-28s)
Mandatory Outpatient Treatment (2010-43-R1)
Parity in Time-Based Models (2010-27s)
Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicide (2009-3pp)
Insurability of the Psychiatrically Ill or Those with a Past History of Psychiatric Disorder (1989-21)
Reviewed and approved as is April 2007.
Wait Time Benchmarks for Patients with Serious Psychiatric Illnesses (2006-1pp)
The Role of Mental Health Legislation (2005-24s) Under review.
CPA Advisory: Implications for Psychiatrists of the Supreme Court of Canada Starson v. Swayze Decision (2003) Under review.
The Duty to Protect (2002-42-R1)
Historical DocumentsShared Mental Health Care in Canada (1997-38)
CPA Guidelines in Relating to the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Professional GuidelinesClinical Practice Guidelines
Position Papers and Statements
Discussion Papers
CPA Academy Documents
Note: It is the policy of the Canadian Psychiatric Association to review each position paper, policy statement and clinical practice guideline every five years after publication or last review. Any such document on the CPA website that has been published more than five years ago and does not explicitly state it has been reviewed and retained as an official document of the CPA, either with revisions or as originally published, should be considered as a historical reference document only.
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February 07, 2012
