Department of Family Medicine

Faculty of Medicine

Wellness


The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyles, that lead to a state of holistic health.  
  

Dalhousie Family Medicine wants to help support your physical, mental, emotionl, and social wellbeing by offering a list of resources.
 

Resources available to everyone

Educational Webinars

General Wellness Resources

Mental Health & Addiction Supports

  • MindWell U
  • Gambling Support Network
  • Wellness Together Canada 
    • https://www.wellnesstogether.ca
    • Free mental health, substance use, and wellness resources, including self-guided tools, peer support, counselling, and crisis support.
       
  • Togetherall
    • https://togetherall.com
    • Anonymous online peer-support community available to youth and young adults aged 16–29.
       
  • Nova Scotia Health e-Mental Health & Addictions Tools

Physician-Specific Resources

Canadian Medical Association

  • CMA Physician Wellness Hub
    • https://www.cma.ca/physician-wellness-hub
    • Searchable collection of wellness resources, tools, and studies for physicians, residents, and medical students.
    • Topics include burnout, depression, peer support, and organizational wellness.

Canadian Medical Protective Association

  • CMPA Physician Wellness Resources

New Brunswick

  • NBMS Wellness Program
    • https://www.nbms.nb.ca/physician-health-programs/
    • Comprehensive physician wellness program offered through the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS).
    • Available to physicians, residents, medical students, and their families.
    • Supports physician resilience, mental health, addiction recovery, relationship concerns, and workplace challenges.
  • Includes:
    • Tailored counselling
    • MD4MD physician support services
    • Peer support programs
    • Professional coaching for physicians
    • Physician social engagement initiatives
    • Fitness-to-Practice support services
       
  • Contact
    • Samantha Hachey, Wellness Program Specialist
    • Phone: (506) 261-7528
    • Email: shachey@nbms.nb.ca

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

  • NBMS Wellness Program
    • https://www.nbms.nb.ca/physician-health-programs/
    • Comprehensive physician wellness program offered through the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS).
    • Available to physicians, residents, medical students, and their families.
    • Supports physician resilience, mental health, addiction recovery, relationship concerns, and workplace challenges.
  • Includes:
    • Tailored counselling
    • MD4MD physician support services
    • Peer support programs
    • Professional coaching for physicians
    • Physician social engagement initiatives
    • Fitness-to-Practice support services

Contact
Samantha Hachey, Wellness Program Specialist
Phone: (506) 261-7528
Email: shachey@nbms.nb.ca

Prince Edward Island

  • Provides:
    • Mental health support
    • Burnout and stress management assistance
    • Substance use support
    • Relationship and workplace counselling
    • Career and life transition support
    • Financial and family support resources
    • Access to a network of physicians, counsellors, therapists, and coaches.
  • 24-Hour Confidential Helpline
    • 1-800-663-6729
  • Medical Society of Prince Edward Island
    • https://mspei.org
    • Professional association representing PEI physicians and medical learners.
    • Offers wellness programming, peer support initiatives, continuing professional development, and physician advocacy resources.