To learn more about the OPS Program or if you’re interested in developing a peer support team, contact Kate McIntyre, Physician Health Services & Peer Support Coordinator at kmcintyre@doctorsmanitoba.ca.
Organizational Peer Support (OPS) Program
Doctors Manitoba’s Organizational Peer Support (OPS) Program offers departments, regions, sections, sites, etc. the opportunity to develop a team of trained volunteer peer supporters who provide 1:1 confidential, non-clinical emotional support to their physician colleagues.
Each organization receives:
- Consultation with site leadership and Doctors Manitoba to determine readiness, review peer support evidence, and learn about program details
- Up to 4 hours of peer support training (asynchronous training available)
- Honoraria for physicians who participate in peer support training
- Quarterly Peer Support physician leader meetings with Doctors Manitoba
- Semi-annual multi-organization Peer Support Community of Practice meetings with Doctors Manitoba to build skills, debrief, etc.
- Annual multi-site peer support training to expand teams
- Additional ad-hoc meetings between individual networks and/or physician leaders and DRMB are available if additional support is required
- Evaluation tools and support
- Ongoing support and coordination from a dedicated Peer Support Doctors Manitoba staff
OPS Program Model