2026 CALENDAR
In 2026, choose from three programs: our online Fellowship
in Medical CBT (FMCBT) and two vacation CME offerings
3.0 hours each | each unique
Dates below
Earlybird savings
Register early and save $200
PsychUpdates are all held c/o Zoom, with its terrific convenience, fancy polls, easy breakouts—and legendary flexibility in pantwear.
OVERVIEW
The mind is much of medicine
Mental health issues consume nearly a third of primary care. Furthermore, psychological expertise is crucial in nearly all patient encounters to optimize adherence and outcomes.
PsychUpdates deliver the concise, cutting-edge reviews you need to keep your psychology skills sharp. Each session delivers practice-changing tools from the latest research from across the key areas in mental health.
Unlike CBT Canada's core modules, which provide tools customized for twelve distinct clinical areas, PsychUpdates offer you a broad and brisk experience. Each review draws at least one paper with practical implications from each of the following clinical domains:
| addiction medicine | family psychology | pain medicine |
| adolescent psychiatry | forensic psychiatry | personality disorders |
| anxiety disorders | functional disorders | positive psychology |
| behavioral medicine | geriatric psychiatry | psychedelic therapy |
| chronic care | grief management | PTSD |
| couples counseling | health psychology | sleep medicine |
| depressive disorders | mindfulness interventions | social anxiety |
| digital mental health | non-compliance | suicide prevention |
| evolutionary psychiatry | occupational medicine | vaccine refusal |
Three criteria guide the selection of the thirty papers underpinning each PsychUpdate: 1) useful (professionally and/or personally); 2) high-quality; and 3) recent. PsychUpdates introduce a new high-impact paper every five minutes to keep things very engaging. Each collection explores novel areas to broaden your professional and personal expertise.
Register today to gain a wide variety of practical tools!
Calendar
| Date & time All times Eastern |
Pepper Collection |
Earlybird deadline | Workshop status |
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February 15-26, 2027 |
Three Collections |
Oct 1 save $400 |
more details |
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July 24-31, 2027 |
Ancho Collection |
Feb 1 save $200 |
more details |
Tuition
Zoom workshops
| Physicians | Allied health | Residents | |
| Earlybird tuition | $395 | $295 | $195 |
| Regular tuition | $495 | $395 | $295 |
| Last minute tuition | $595 | $495 | $395 |
Highly-practical tips emerge from the literature at a blistering pace
Many of those tips can be life-changing for your patients & colleagues, family & friends—and the ongoing project called "you"
Stay current with PsychUpdates!
21 PsychUpdate testimonials
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Full of pearls. Very relevant to family medicine. —Aisha James, MD, CCFP (North York, ON)
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Fascinating topics with great take-home messages... I am definitely going to sign up for more soon! —Jennifer Vassel, MD, CCFP (Langley, BC)
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Practical, straightforward, and relevant info. Looking forward to the next one! —Kristine Roberts, MD, CCFP (Lindsay, ON)
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Multiple topics covered quickly; lots of pearls; interesting and humorous… Very excellent presentation. —Lizette Elumir, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Calgary, AB)
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It was my first CBT workshop and it was awesome... Succinct, useful, and relevant. I will definitely sign up for more sessions in the future! —Zoe Chan, MD, CCFP (Calgary, AB)
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Short & sweet pearls (or peppers, lol). —Brigit Swenson, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Toronto, ON)
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Good speaker. Variety of topics in concise form. —Zenona Hrabar, MD (Surrey, BC)
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Up-to-date and casual. —Cathy Lu, MD, FRCPC (Edmonton, AB)
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Very engaging speaker. Very interesting topics. Excellent course, thank you! —Reena Hansen, MD, CCFP (Peace River, AB)
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Great pace and amazing content—with joy & levity. —Jacqui van Hees, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP (Ottawa, ON)
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Practical pearls of wisdom that can be applied personally and professionally. Always a joy and pleasure to attend these workshops. —Bill Chimich, MD, FRCPC Psychiatry (Edmonton, AB)
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I really enjoy these workshops. Fast paced, interesting, covered a lot of different areas. They're part of my "self care" plan in continuing to make practicing medicine fun. —Lorna Gillen, MD (Thunder Bay, ON)
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Interesting & short snappers. —Ana-Maria Oelschig, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Okotoks, AB)
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Quick pearls on current issues, to the point. I always look forward to these sessions. —Don Butt, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Gabriola, BC)
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I love the informality & fun. Thank you—I will see you again soon! —Martelle Preller, MD, CCFP (Calgary, AB)
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Up-to-date, interesting, and applicable info presented in a fun learning environment. So many tools to use. Planning to attend more of these! —Colleen Maytham, MD, CCFP (Kelowna, BC)
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Thank you for sharing a wealth of knowledge so enthusiastically! —Noelene le Roux, MD, CCFP (Prince Albert, SK)
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Relevant, and the speaking is excellent. Evidence-based, enjoyable, and very worthwhile CPD. —Wendy Hamilton, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Ottawa, ON)
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A fast-paced session, packed with interesting and clinically helpful information. A fun way to learn! —Loraine Manzig, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Toronto, ON)
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A straight, to-the-point review of 30 papers in 3 hours. —Mary Gawlinksi, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Calgary, AB)
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Practical tidbits. Thanks for an always-enjoyable experience! —Karen Seigel, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Calgary, AB)
About CBT Canada
Head instructor Greg Dubord, MD is the CME Director of CBT Canada, and the prime developer of medical CBT. He has presented over 500 workshops, including over 50 for the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and is a University of Toronto CME Teacher of the Year. Greg strives to make psychiatric CME practical and enjoyable.
CBT Canada has given over 100 workshops in collaboration with Canadian
medical schools, including Dalhousie University, McGill University, McMaster University, Memorial University, Queen's University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia,
University of Calgary, Université de Montréal, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, and Western University (UWO).
To schedule a workshop, email registrar@cbt.ca.
CBT Canada won the National CME Program Award from the CFPC for providing "exceptional learning experiences". CBT Canada was also the first organization to be authorized by the CFPC to provide three-credits-per-hour CME. One accreditation reviewer wrote, "Two words: superlative & exemplary".
Many physician leaders have been trained by CBT Canada over the past 25 years. Alumni include CFPC presidents (both national & provincial), department chairs, residency training program directors—and even a few doctors who can juggle drills & saws. See here for testimonials.
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