This Week at the OAAF virtual conference, March 24 2021

12-2pm

LOCUS TOOL FACT APPLICATION

Chelsea Crocker, OT Reg. (Ontario); Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) & Occupational Therapist for the Kitchener Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team CMHAWW

Stephanie Robinson, (Ontario) Adult Intensive Services Manager, Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) for Kitchener Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team CMHAWW

The Level Of Care Utilization System or LOCUS tool was designed by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists (2009) for individuals in the community with mental health and addictions needs. The LOCUS identifies six levels of care ranging from Recovery Maintenance through to Medically Managed Residential Services. This tool scores individuals on 6 categories: 1) Risk of Harm, 2) Functional Status, 3) Medical, Addictive, and Psychiatric Comorbidity, 4) Recovery Environment (Stress & Supports), 5) Treatment & Recovery History, & 6) Engagement and Recovery Status. The LOCUS has been implemented across the FACT teams at CMHA WW as a way to identify the level of care required to best support clients with their current needs. This session will review the LOCUS tool, its components, implementation effects, and two case scenarios to demonstrate how it is applied.

2-3pm

THE ETHICS OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR ACT CLIENTS

John Maher MD FRCPC, Barrie & South Georgian Bay ACT Teams (Ontario)

The laws are changing in Canada. What does this mean for ACT Teams? Is physician assisted suicide ever an acceptable practice with ACT clients? What is our ethical role as mental health clinicians with clients who want help to complete suicide?

See the conference program for Wednesday’s here: https://www.ontarioactassociat...ne-30-2021-via-zoom/

Any questions Contact: wblack@cmhastarttalking.ca