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Department of Surgery Wellness Resources & Initiatives
Expedited Access to Reliable Mental Health Services for Department Members and their Families
It is challenging to cultivate personal wellbeing without access to trusted, credible resources. To address this barrier to care, the Navigate Clinic will prioritize inquiries and offer expedited, specialized services to Department of Surgery faculty members and their families. Key information is provided below.
What is the Navigate Clinic?
- A team of clinical and health psychologists experienced in treating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, burnout, relationship distress, coping with the diagnosis of a serious illness, grief, and bereavement
- Provides short and long-term empirically validated therapy including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Schema-Focused Therapy
- Location: 364 Brookdale Avenue, Toronto ON, M5M 1P8 | T 437-833-8883 | info@navigateclinic.ca | www.navigateclinic.ca
Is the Navigate Clinic associated with the Department of Surgery?
- No. The Department is entirely unassociated. Member use is strictly confidential.
How do I initiate access?
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The intake coordinator will respond within 48 hours. |
For non-crisis care, you will see a psychologist within 2 weeks. |
For urgent care, you will see a psychologist within 48 hours. |
Am I covered?
- The clinic is fee-for-service, paid by the user
- Fees are eligible for healthcare benefits for those with personal plans.
Contact Information
- susan@navigateclinic.ca
- 180 Bloor Street West, Suite #902, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2V6
- T 437-833-8883
- www.navigateclinic.ca
Department of Surgery Book Club
A Department of Surgery initiative for members to gather and share ideas about relevant and insightful books. For info about the next meet-up, contact: Crisel Evangelista at crisel.evangelista@utoronto.ca
STAY TUNED!
Department of Surgery Wellness Committee
- Committee Lead: Giuseppe Papia
- Strategic Initiatives Coordinator: Joanna Giddens
Useful Wellness Resources
- U of T Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture resources: people.utoronto.ca/culture/wellness
- Navigate Clinic: navigateclinic.ca
- U of T Wellness Hub: people.utoronto.ca/culture/wellness/wellness-hub
- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada: royalcollege.ca/en/canmeds/physician-wellness
- Canadian Medical Association Wellness Hub: cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub
- The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario cpso.on.ca/en/Physicians/Your-Practice/Physician-Advisory-Services/Physician-Wellness
- U of T Library Guide: Mental Health & Wellness in Digital Pedagogy (Equity Focused Digital Pedagogy & Learning): guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=716751&p=5231951
- U of T Library Guide: Indigenous Health Resources guides.library.utoronto.ca/indigenoushealth/covidwellness