Foundational Courses

MP3C Foundational courses introduce the fundamentals of integrated and collaborative physical and mental healthcare.

  • There are 4 Foundational courses
  • Each Foundational Courses is accredited for  7.0 credits (Mainpro+ or Section 1)
  • There is no prerequisite for any of the Foundational courses and can be taken in any sequence
  • All Foundational courses are required for the accredited Certificate of Completion
  • Any Foundational course can be taken based on practice needs or interest without pursuing the full certificate program

Foundational Courses:

This Foundational course will provide participants with practice and evidence-based approaches to identifying, engaging and managing co-existing physical and mental health needs. Participants will develop an integrated approach to care for these patient issues and will obtain access to practice-ready toolkits to implement in their setting.

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Patients and Families as Partners in Integrated Collaborative Care
This Foundational course explores innovative, productive and practical approaches to involving patients and families in integrated collaborative care for people with mental and physical health needs. It will create a unique opportunity to reflect on your practice and improve the engagement and activation of patients and families to be partners in their care. Strategies for collaboratively co-creating care plans and enhancing the therapeutic alliance will be examined. There will be a particular focus on the role of empathy and emotional self-regulations in creating productive partnerships.

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This Foundational course will review the current evidence for integrated collaborative care, focusing on co-existing physical and mental health needs. Local models of integrated collaborative care will also be examined. Participants will gain skills, tools, and resources to propose a feasible model for implementation in their own practice setting.

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This Foundational course will provide participants with an introduction to quality improvement methods and tools, including the Model for Improvement, Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA), Fishbone Diagrams, and Process Mapping. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the methods and tools learned by participating in a large group exercise and a case study that integrates mental and physical health. The goal is that participants will be able to apply the methods and tools in their own collaborative practice settings, by identifying opportunities for improvement in integrated mental and physical health and implementing small tests of change.

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