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Ontario Working Group on Mental Healthand Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Doug Weir (Co-Chair)Dr. Kevin Stoddart (Co-Chair)
Dr. David Ng (AGHPS Representative)
AGHPS 5th Leadership SummitFriday November 13, 2015
The Old Mill Inn
In response to the alarming lack of knowledge and appropriate services for adults living with ASD, the Ontario Working Group was created in spring 2014
We are leaders in the ASD field, clinicians and researchers in adult mental health, and representatives from professional clinical organizations across Ontario.
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Education
On October 22, 2014 we held an all-day conference—Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Forging Responses to a Marginalized Population
We are in the process of developing reference, training and web-based materials for clinicians and in partnership with CAMH’s PORTICO Network and at: www.adultasd.ca
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Advocate for policy change
Improve knowledge dissemination
Partner with existing healthcare providers
Support existing clinical services
Hold other conferences on this patient group
Organize audience-specific conferences (e.g. ER MDs)
Assist in carrying out provider/system research
Seek greater LIHN involvement in this topic
65.30%
65.30%
62.90%
50.00%
49.00%
44.30%
44.20%
41.80%
Suggested Areas of Focus for the Ontario Working Group
Lack of time to assess/counsel patients
Lack of Expereince
Lack of Resources
Cost
Lack of Professional Guidelines
Lack of Administrative support
Patient compliance issues
Lack of oportunity (patients)
Reimbursement/Insurance issues
No barriers
33.00%
28.40%
26.60%
24.80%
22.00%
18.30%
17.40%
16.50%
14.70%
5.50%
Barriers to Implementing Changes in Respondents’ Practice
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Our 2nd conference will be held February 26, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto. Featured speakers include:
• Dr. Fred R. Volkmar, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center, School of Medicine
• Dr. Peter Szatmari, Chief of the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative between CAMH, the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto
• Dr. Christopher McDougle, Director of the Lurie Center for Autism
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Policy and Advocacy
Engage LIHNS: Determine common concerns and address them collaboratively (e.g.; Alt levels of care, Transitions to adult system; OHA data)
Engage Community Networks of Specialized Care: What are the current concerns that they are addressing and possibilities for data collection)
Engage Health Systems/Population Health policy
makers/researchers (CMHOs/mental health/DD)
Ontario Working Group on Mental Health and Adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
Questions and Discussion