Topic 7: MAiD & Mental Disorders
Exploring the main clinical practice considerations involved in MAiD for persons with mental disorders.
This topic module is for regulated clinicians and healthcare professionals who are directly involved in the coordination, assessment, or provision of MAiD.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the evolution of MAiD law concerning access to MAiD by persons with mental disorders.
- Identify the main issues in applying the eligibility criteria and procedural safeguards to MAiD requests by persons with mental disorders either as a sole or comorbid condition.
- Identify the challenges in assessing MAiD eligibility associated with specific mental disorders.
- Apply the concepts discussed in the asynchronous module to clinical cases.
- Exchange ideas with colleagues about how to handle the issues raised in these cases.
Eligibility/Who can take this course?
You are eligible to access this course if you are:
- A registered physician or nurse practitioner – individuals who are legally allowed to assess or provide MAID
- A medical student, medical resident or nurse practitioner student
- A health care professional who is directly involved in coordinating MAID care or a member of a designated MAID team within an organization. This may include MAID coordinators, registered nurses, social workers, clinical ethicists, etc., depending on the direct duties of their individual professional roles
This topic explores complex clinical scenarios and involves the direct participation of registrants in the facilitated discussion portion of the course. Registrants should feel that they can bring their clinical experience (directly or indirectly related to MAID) to the conversation. Prior experience with MAiD is strongly recommended.
If you have any questions about your eligibility to participate in this course, we encourage you to contact us at cmc@camapcanada.ca.
Topic Details
Format: Facilitated Session (online/in-person) with online pre-learning modules
Estimated Length: 100-minute online pre-learning + 2-hour facilitated session
Education Credits: 3.5 credits for CFPC, 3.5 hours Self-Assessment for RCPSC, 3.5 CNA accredited hours for nurses
Access period: You will have access to the online course materials for 6 months from the date of purchase
Non-Member Pricing
$375 $199 – Non-member registration includes a complimentary one-year CAMAP membership
If you are a CAMAP Member and eligible for this course, you have access to purchase this course with the CAMAP Member pricing of $99. To access this pricing, please log in to your CAMAP account here.
Course Refund Policy
Subsidized pricing for the CMC is made possible by Health Canada’s financial support, enabling CAMAP to deliver advanced, practice-focused education at reduced cost. Please note: Refunds are not available for purchase errors. All course registrations for the Canadian MAiD Curriculum (CMC) are final. Once payment is complete, no refunds, credits, or transfers will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to changes in personal circumstances, scheduling conflicts, or incomplete course participation. Please see CMC Refund and Transfer Policy for details.
Additional Details
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must attend a facilitated session and complete the online pre-learning module.
- Access to the online course materials is available for 6 months from the date of purchase.
- Session availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Refunds are not available for scheduling conflicts or incomplete participation.
Please review the scheduled facilitated session dates and ensure you can complete all requirements within the 6-month access period before registering.