ECHO HIV Psychiatry

When

Every Friday from September 25 to November 27, 2026
From 12-1:30PM EST
Dates for ECHO ON Series:

  •  September 25 
  • October 2 
  • October 9 
  • October 16 
  • October 23 
  • October 30 
  • November 6 
  • November 13 
  • November 20 
  • November 27 

Registration

Join this case-based education series with HIV psychiatrists, community experts, and other HIV mental health experts!

Who should join?

This program is ideally suited for caseworkers serving people living with HIV that may have mental health needs. We strongly encourage ASO workers to register. If you are an Executive Director of an ASO, please consider recommending a frontline employee for this educational opportunity.

Themes covered include:

1. Perspectives in Psychiatry
2. The Mental Status Exam
3. Trauma and Elicitation of Life Narrative
4. Remaining Well in the Work; Building a Community of Practice
5. Crystal Meth, Addictions and Motivational Interviewing
6. Intro to CBT for Anxiety and Mood
7. Navigating Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications
8. Cultural Competency

What is the ‘ECHO’ Model?

The ECHO model uses Zoom for a knowledge-sharing approach, where expert teams lead virtual sessions with community healthcare providers to amplify the capacity of community-based clinicians to provide specialized care.

  • Interactive educational program for clinicians about psychiatry and HIV
  • 10 live, virtual,1.5-hr interactive sessions with expert clinical and community presenters followed by real case discussion.
  • Certificate of participation available upon request

ECHO Facilitators and Hub:

Celeste Bilbao-Joseph
Homewood Health

Dr. Deanna Chaukos
Mount Sinai Hospital

Thomas Egdorf
Education Consultant

Dr. Tim Guimond
HQ Toronto

Dr. Elise Hall
St. Michael’s Hospital

Dr. Trevor Hart
Toronto Metropolitan University

Dawn Scarlett
MOYO Health and Community Services

Dr. Alan Wai
University Health Network