Rethinking Medications for Better Health

Welcome to "Community Chats," bringing you stories and insights from the heart of Community Living Toronto. From frontline champions, advocates, and volunteers to the people we support, their families and friends, together we explore the different experiences, celebrate success stories, share memorable moments, and discuss pressing challenges and new developments in the sector.

Today, we have a chat between Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, and Dr. Vikram Dua, psychiatrist and supporter of Community Living Toronto. In this episode, Dr. Vikram shares his journey into the field of developmental psychiatry and the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist along with their roles in developmental care. They also discuss key issues around overprescription of medications and what can be done to improve outcomes and provide insights into the impact of the Developmental Psychiatry Resource (DPR).