HYBRID event - What's next for MAiD for mental illness?
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HYBRID event - What's next for MAiD for mental illness?

Join a panel of experts to discuss the recent delay to changes to Medical Assistance in Dying law in Canada.

By CAMH

Date and time

Wednesday, May 1 · 5:15 - 6:45pm EDT

Location

Arrell Family Foundation Auditorium, Complex Care & Recovery Building

1025 Queen Street West 2nd Floor Toronto, ON ON M6J 1H1 Canada

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Doors open

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Welcome and traditional opening ceremony

Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam , Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Education - CAMH, and Diane Longboat, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Shkaabe Makwa & CAMH Elder

5:30 PM - 5:55 PM

Opening remarks from panel

5:55 PM - 6:35 PM

Panel Q&A

Dr. Tarek Rajji, Senior Scientist - CAMH

Lucy Costa, Deputy ED - Empowerment Council

Michele Warner, Director, Clinical Legal Services - CAMH

Shawn Lucas, Manager, Spiritual Care Service - CAMH

Moderated by: Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam , Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Education - CAMH

6:35 PM - 6:45 PM

Closing remarks

Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam , Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Education - CAMH

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Refreshments

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

In March 2024, changes to Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law were delayed until 2027. The changes would have expanded MAiD eligibility so that people whose only medical condition is mental illness could apply.

With this delay, many people may be asking: what now? Join a panel of experts as they explore what this means for people with lived experience of mental illness, and their families and loved ones, and discuss questions from the audience.

This hybrid event is taking place as part of Patient and Family Experience Week at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Refreshments will be provided for people attending in-person.

Support and a dedicated quiet space will also be available for anyone attending in-person.

Submit your questions for the panel

We will be taking questions in advance for this event. If you have a question for the panel, please send it in advance by filling out this form.

If you’re joining in-person you will also be able to submit questions during the event.

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