Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief psychotherapy for

							INTERPERSONAL                                         LEARNING                                       PROGRAM SCHEDULE                                                      INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
PSYCHOTHERAPY (IPT)                                   OBJECTIVES:                                    DAY 1          -       THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
                                                                                                                                                            th
                                                                                                                                                                           SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTE – 2005
is a brief manual-based psychotherapy for             •     Understand the basic principles of IPT   8:30       -   9:00    Registration and Coffee                                         Registration Form
treatment of depression, understood as a              •     Know which patients are most likely to   9:00       -   10:30   Introduction to IPT, Efficacy, Suitability,
medical illness in an interpersonal context.                benefit from IPT and which patients                             Theoretical Foundations
                                                                                                                                                                           Form may be photocopied. Please print or type.
Historically its development is rooted in                   will require combined IPT and            10:30 -        10:45   Coffee Break
research that has demonstrated efficacy                     Pharmacotherapy                          10:45 -        12:00   Combining Antidepressant Medications           Name:
through a progression of trials over the past 20                                                                            & IPT, Role modeling beginning tasks of
                                                      •     Formulate an appropriate                                        IPT
years. IPT is an empirically proven primary                                                                                                                                Professional Title:
                                                            interpersonal focus in working with      12:00 -        1:00    Lunch (Provided)
treatment for acute major depression and can
                                                            depressed patients and,                  1:00       -   3:00    Small Groups: Role Play of Beginning
be readily combined with antidepressant                                                                                                                                    Degree(s):
medications to decrease relapse. The                  •     Become familiar with the strategies                             Tasks of IPT including The Interpersonal
                                                            and techniques in conducting IPT for                            Inventory and Case Formulation                 Organization:
treatment goals of IPT are to remit depression,
                                                            treatment of Major Depression.           3:00       -   3:15    Coffee Break
alleviate interpersonal distress and assist
                                                                                                     3:15 -         4:00    Introduction to Focal area of Transitions      Address:
patients to build or better utilize social
supports.                                             WHO SHOULD ATTEND?                                                    with review of Goals & Strategies

                                                      Family Physicians, Psychiatrists,              DAY 2          -       FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th
The introductory summer IPT workshop is an            Psychologists, Social Workers and Mental       8:30 -         9:00    Coffee                                         ________________________________________
accredited continuing education learning              Health Professionals                           9:00 -         10:30   Introduction to Focal area of Grief with
activity for specialists, Family Physicians and                                                                             review of Goals & Strategies;                  City & Province:
psychologists. We have run these workshops            FACULTY:                                                              Demonstration/modeling of strategies by
in collaboration with Education and Publishing                                                                              faculty                                        Postal code: ______________
Services at the CAMH for many years with              • Joanne Holtby MD FRCPC                       10:30 -        10:45   Coffee Break
                                                        Staff Psychiatrist, North Bay Psychiatric                                                                          Business Phone #: (      )
exemplary evaluations from attendees. We                                                             10:45 -        12:15   Introduction to Role Disputes; Small
limit enrolment to 30 participants per workshop         Hospital                                                            Groups: Role Play of Communication
                                                                                                                            Analysis                                       Fax #: (     )
in order to ensure maximum opportunity for            • Ed McAnanama, M.Ed, OT Reg(Ont).
                                                                                                     12:15 -        1:45    Lunch (on your own)
effective learning and participation.                 • Paula Ravitz, MD FRCPC,                      1:45 -         3:15    ‘Tag Team Therapy’: Role Plays of
                                                                                                                                                                           Total Enclosed $
                                                          Assistant Professor of Psychiatry,                                Therapeutic Techniques
The IPT Program is allied with the Mood and               University of Toronto,                                                                                           If Paying by:         VISA          Master Card
                                                                                                     3:15 -         3:30    Coffee Break
Anxiety Disorders Program at the Centre for               Clinical Head, CAMH IPT Clinic,            3:30   -       4:00    Introduction to Focus of Deficits with         Name on Card:
Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).                                                                                         review of Goals & Strategies
                                                      • Course Director: Paula Ravitz
                                                                                                     DAY 3          -       SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th                          Card Number:

FORMAT:                                                                                              8:30 -         9:00    Coffee                                         Expiration Date:
                                                                                                     9:00 -         10:30   Mock Case Conference – Practicing
The format of the workshops include                  Our past participants say…                                             Formulation
interactive didactic presentations that fulfil the                                                                                                                         What is your level of training in IPT?
                                                                                                     10:30 -        10:45   Coffee Break                                   (check one)
IPT training guidelines in combination with role     ‘’’ Fabulous program. Excellent                 10:45 -        12:00   Tasks of Termination
plays, and demonstration of techniques               opportunity to review my therapy                12:00 -        1:30    Lunch (on your own)                              Novice          Intermediate   Advanced
through a variety of media. Our goal is to
impart a solid understanding of the principles,      style! ’’                                       1:30 -         2:45    Adherence vs. Competence; discussion
                                                                                                                            of Common Problems in Treatment with          Mail or fax to:
goals and therapeutic strategies of IPT and          ‘’Wonderfully presented – in a                                         role plays                                    Continuing Medical Education Program
enhance attendees’ repertoires of clinical           way easy to understand / learn...’’             3:00 -         3:15    Coffee Break                                  Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
skills, engendering increased therapeutic                                                            3:15 -         4:00    Summary, Wrap-up, Question Period             33 Russell Street, Room 2017
competence through this effective modality.          ‘’ Both presenters were great                                          and Evaluation                                Toronto, ON M5S 2S1
                                                     teachers! Clear and concise; well                                                                                    Fax: (416) 595-6644
                                                                                           ACCREDITATION                                          INTERPERSONAL
                                                                                           Accreditation has been sought. Last year, this
For further information regarding the         REGISTRATION                                 program met the accreditation criteria of the
U of T IPT Program, please contact
Dr. P. Ravitz at (416) 535-8501 x4563.
                                              Professional Participant Fee:                College of Family Physicians of Canada and has        PSYCHOTHERAPY
                                              $695.00                                      been accredited for up to 15.5 Mainpro-M1
                                                                                           credits, and was approved as an Accredited

                                              Fee includes all refreshment breaks
                                                                                           Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the
                                                                                           Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                         TRAINING
If you would like further information about   and lunch on the first day only.             of Certification Program of the Royal College of
the IPT clinic and its services, please
contact us at:
                                                                                           Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (15.5
                                                                                           hours)
                                                                                                                                                         INSTITUTE
                                              REGISTRATION PROCESS:
                                              • Full payment must accompany
Interpersonal Therapy Clinic (IPT)              registration form                            This IPT institute qualifies as one part of
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health        • Cheques, money orders, VISA and              the Primary Mental Health Care                            Summer 2005
250 College Street                              MasterCard are accepted.                     Certificate Program from the University
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8                     • Make cheques payable to:                     of Toronto. For more information, call
Tel: (416) 979-6925                             Centre for Addiction and Mental Health       Lathifa Sykes at 416-603-5734.
Fax: (416) 979-6815
                                              For Information/Registration, contact:
Or visit our website at                       Geneviève Poulin, Education Assistant
http://www.camh.net/about_camh/Guide_MAInte   Continuing Medical Education Program
rpersonalTherapyClin.html                     Tel: (416) 535-8501 Ext. # 6017              PLANNING COMMITTEE                                       August 11 – 13, 2005
                                              Fax: (416) 595-6644                                                                             Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,
                                              cme@camh.net                                 • Dr. Kim McNichol, Staff Psychiatrist, Humber     Room 2029, (Meeting Centre) 2nd Floor
                                                                                             River Regional Hospital                          33 Russell Street
                                                                                           • Dr. Sagar Parikh, Associate Professor of
                                              REFUNDS:                                       Psychiatry, University of Toronto; Director of
                                              A $50.00 handling fee will be deducted         Continuing Medical Education, CAMH
                                              upon cancellation. Refund requests must      • Dr. Paula Ravitz, Head, IPT Clinic at CAMH
                                              be received in writing by July 10, 2005.       and staff psychiatrist, Mt. Sinai Hospital       Brought to you through the collaboration of
                                                                                           • Dr. Zindel Segal, Professor and Firestone        the Mood & Anxiety Disorders Program, CAMH
                                              NOTE: Due to the interactive training          Chair of Psychotherapy Program, University       IPT Clinic and the University of Toronto,
                                              format of the Interpersonal Therapy            of Toronto                                       Department of Psychiatry
                                              Summer Training Institute, registration is   • Dr. Sharon Gazeley, MD, Family Practice
                                              limited to 30 participants.                  • Tazyia Lakkotrypis, Education Associate at
                                                                                             CAMH