Resident Well-Being

Physician and Family Support Program (PFSP)

https://www.albertadoctors.org/services/pfsp 

1-877-767-4637 (1-877-SOS-4MDS)

The Alberta Medical Association Physician and Family Support Program is a free, confidential service that provides assistance to residents and immediate family members. There is no link to the regulatory body, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

This service is available 24 hours a day. 

Assistance is available for any personal problems that affect home or work life, including but not limited to marital or family problems, alcohol or drug use, depression, anxiety, stress, legal or financial issues, career or work-related concerns, etc.

Finding a Physician in Edmonton

We have a list of physicians willing to see residents and their immediate family members. Interested residents can contact the Postgraduate Medical Education office at 780-492-9722 or the PARA office 780-432-1749. 

This list includes Family Physicians, Internists, Neurologists, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists and Surgeons.

Alberta Health Services Employee Assistance Program 

780-491-0027 or 1-800-268 5211, TDD 1-800-363-6270

This is a confidential and free service.  Only broad demographic information is released to Alberta Health Services and no information goes back to your program. It’s for residents and immediate family members. Assistance is available for any personal problems that affect home or work life, including but not limited to marital or family problems, alcohol or drug use, depression, anxiety, stress, legal or financial issues, career or work-related concerns, etc.

Resident Well-Being Committee (RWBC)

Residency is a busy and stressful time. The goal of the Resident Well-Being Committee (RWBC) is to provide the resources and support necessary for residents to maximize their own as well as their family’s health and well-being.

The committee examines professional and personal issues and advocates on behalf of residents in work, academic and personal areas. The committee invites volunteer resident representation from each specialty and subspecialty area, and also has staff representatives.

The committee acts broadly by helping to co-ordinate well-being events for residents, but the committee chairs are also able to assist on an individual level. For further information please contact the co-chairs: Dr. Erica Dance (erdance@ualberta.ca), Dr. Bina Nair (bnair@ualberta.ca) and Dr. Jessica Foulds (jwylie@ualberta.ca). 

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every second month starting in September, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 1-142 Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research.

Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing (AW)

The Office of Advocacy & Wellbeing (AW) in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry looks after issues pertaining to the health and well-being of learners. The office also advocates on their behalf.

Learner health and well-being include both physical and mental health. We provide counselling on academic and personal matters. We also provide advice and help accommodate the needs of learners with special circumstances. Our aim is to ensure that postgraduate learners are well supported and able to perform to the best of their abilities.

As advocates for learners, we ensure their best interests are represented in all faculty and university considerations. This includes advocating for students and residents both, and making sure they are represented on all major policy committees.