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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
1001 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON  M6J 1H4

Director: Wayne Marigold
Phone: 416-535-8501 Ext. 3002
Fax: 416-583-1301

Coordinator: Jamie Kellar
Advanced Practice Pharmacist/Clinician Educator, Residency Coordinator
Phone: 416-535-8501 Ext. 3053  
Fax: 416-583-1301

Contact: Jamie Kellar
Phone: 416-535-8501 Ext. 3053
Fax: 416-583-1301

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Type: General
Focus: Addictions and Mental Health
# Positions: 1
App. deadline: November 2
Starting date: July 5th
Est. stipend: $28,275 annually

Program highlights: The CAMH pharmacy residency focuses on the provision of pharmaceutical care in an addictions and mental health setting. The core rotations include practice management, drug information, drug distribution as well as rotations through key areas including szizophrenia and continuing care; mood and anxiety;substance abuse; general psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. There are also elective rotations available where the resident may choose to experience other programs such as Law and Mental Health. A rotation in general medicine is also offered at a local teaching hospital. A research project is also a program requirement. Given the nature of the patient population, there is significant involvement in the management of common medical conditions, in addition to mental health issues.

Minimum required credentials: Completion of Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from accredited program.

ORGANIZATION

Type: Addictions and Mental Health. Teaching hospital affiliated with University of Toronto
Number of beds: 525
Sites:

• 33 Russell Street (formerly Addiction Research Foundation).
• 250 College Street (formerly Clarke Institute of Psychiatry)
• 1001 Queen Street (formerly Queen Street Mental Health Centre)

Affiliation: University of Toronto

2010-2011 Resident(s):
Sassha Orser

2009-2010 Resident(s):
Amelia Mascarenhas

2008/2009 Resident(s):
Terri Chan