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  • 1 The impact of psychiatric disorders; 2 Nature and nurture: explanatory models in psychiatry; 3 Mental disorders: classification and criteria; 4 Stakeholders; 5 Deinstitutionalization and regionalization; 6 "Best practices" and evidence-based interventions; 7 The system: mental health programs in Canada; 8 Housing; 9 The interface with the criminal justice system;10 Assessment and medical management;11 Education, skills training, and cognitive-behavioural approaches; 12 Rehabilitation and recovery; 13 The legal and ethical context of mental health practice; 14 Diversity and cultural competence