Sim with Dr. Petal Abdool and Stephanie Sliekers
Sim with Dr. Petal Abdool and Stephanie Sliekers

Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians

Forget the traditional approach to med ed – a world of textbooks, highlighters, and classrooms. In today’s episode of Quick Takes (part of our innovation series), we focus on simulation-based education in mental health. I spoke with Dr. Petal Abdool, Medical Director of the CAMH Simulation Centre, and Stephanie Sliekers, Manager of Simulation and Digital Innovation at CAMH, about how sim is changing education.

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Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians

CAMH, Dr. David Gratzer: Physician and Educator at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Every year physicians and residents encounter a growing number of patients — and a shrinking amount of time to keep up-to-date on new practices or legislation surrounding the field of mental health and addiction. Now, with the help of Dr. David Gratzer, co-chief of the General Adult Psychiatry & Health Systems Division at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, you can receive your clinical education on-the-go as he and his guests take these current policies and practices and summarize them for you. As an educator, Dr. David Gratzer has been recognized by students and peers alike for his ability to take complex topics and present them in a concise and interesting way. He’s been doing this with a variety of articles related to psychiatry since 2012 in his popular blog, Reading of the Week. Now, in this new show, Dr. Gratzer brings his analytical skills on-air and, with the help of other experts, presents them in short, easily digestible, podcasts. Give him just a few minutes of your time for each episode and come away with strategies and insight on how each topic could affect your practice — and your patients.

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Transforming Mental Health Training: The Power of Simulation

“Simulation-based learning is all about applying knowledge and learning through experience. We're creating an environment that's safer, predictable, consistent, standardized and reproducible, which is revolutionizing the way we educate future mental health professionals.”

Imagine stepping into a world where mental health training goes beyond textbooks and lectures. In this episode of 'Quick Takes', Dr. David Gratzer sits down with Dr. Petal Abdool, Medical Director of the CAMH Simulation Centre, and Stephanie Sliekers, Manager of Simulation and Digital Innovation at CAMH, to explore how simulation-based learning is shaking up mental health education.

They discuss the new Simulation Centre at CAMH, which is already making waves with its virtual reality courses for suicide assessment and upcoming projects for opioid overdose treatment. Dr. Abdool and Sliekers share their vision for integrating AI into future training, creating an environment that's safe, predictable, and reproducible for learners. While there are challenges, such as engaging learners from a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) perspective, the benefits of this hands-on approach are clear.

Recent successes with child and adolescent psychiatry residents highlight how simulation can change practice and enhance engagement. If you're curious about the future of mental health education, this episode offers a glimpse into the innovative world of simulation-based learning.

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