Support Services

Housestaff Support Systems — This booklet has been put together by the PGME Office as a quick reference of the various support mechanisms available to residents.

Contact Brenda Montesanto, 905-525-9140 x22947 for a list of doctors willing to accept residents as patients. The Hamilton Academy of Medicine has a current listing of family physicians that are accepting new patients.

PARO 24 hour help line, 1-866-HELP-DOC Confidential support service for residents & their families.
Physicians Health Program (OMA) 1-800-851-6606 Confidential service providing assistance in on issues such as stress, burnout, mental health and substance use to physicians and their families. Expedited referral to third party providers.
Distress Centre of Hamilton 24 Hour Crisis Line 905-525-8611
Suicide Preventions Services

Human Solutions — Employee & Family Assistance Program. From simple advice related to life balance or health management issues to support in dealing with more complex issues, EFAP provides a broad range of services to you and your dependant family members.
Intimidation and Harassment, Professionalism & Behavioural Issues
- Robin Edwards, FHS, Advisor, Professionalism, in Clinically-based Education is available to consult residents on behavioural issues and matters of professionalism, 905-525-9140 ext. 22417
- Human Rights and Equity Services
General Well Being and Personal Safety

Career Counseling
- Practice Ontario
Financial Planning
- MD Management Limited
General Well Being
- Guide to Physician Health & Well Being, CMA
- ePhysicianHealth.com
- Federation of Medical Women of Canada
- MD Health e-Coach
Medico-Legal
- CMPA
Mental Health & Addiction
- Homewood Health Centre
- Physician Health Program, OMA
Sexual Abuse, Assault
- Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries & preventing Sexual Abuse, CPSO
- Sexual Assault Hotline, 905-525-4162
- Victim Services, 905-546-4904

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