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OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs Evaluation of the OCAN Pilot in mainstream mental health programs In 2008, the Community Mental Health Common Assessment Project CMH CAP commissioned Caislyn Consulting Inc. to conduct an independent evaluation study of the OCAN pilot in sixteen participating mental health programs to examine the following: The impact of the CMHCA approach on people seeking services and community mental health providers Emerging best practices regarding use of OCAN Feedback on the prescribed methods of the OCAN process 2 The comprehensive report documented and described a number of key learnings about how the OCAN is being implemented in 16 selected pilot sites and suggested areas for improvement that could be further explored. Evaluation of the OCAN Pilot in Aboriginal mental health programs The CMH CAP released a request for proposals (RFP) in the fall of 2009 to evaluate the implementation of OCAN in Aboriginal mental health programs in selected Aboriginal mental health programs in the Ontario North East Local Health Integration Network. The Evaluation Team The CMH CAP commissioned the authors of this report (Mariette Sutherland and Marion Maar) to conduct this evaluation. The results of the evaluation and related recommendations are provided in this document. Mariette Sutherland is a health services research consultant from Whitefish River First Nation. Mariette’s work is focused on the planning and evaluation of health services for Aboriginal people in Ontario. Dr. Marion Maar is a fulltime faculty member at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in Sudbury. Marion’s research focuses on Aboriginal health issues, including chronic care, mental health and e-health applications. 2 2008. Kate Pautler. Common Assessment Evaluation Study Final Report. Caislyn Consulting Inc. Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 9
OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION OF THE OCAN IMPLEMENTATION IN ABORIGINAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Objectives of the evaluation The goal of the evaluation was “to undertake an evaluation study examining the processes and content of the OCAN as it relates specifically to the Aboriginal populations in the Ontario NE LHIN CMH CAP pilot project.” CMH CAP developed the following OCAN evaluation objectives: Analyzing the degree of fit of the OCAN tool for completing assessments by staff and consumers within Aboriginal mental health programs. Using a variety of data collection methods, giving due consideration to the administrative burden on Community Mental Health organizations, clinicians and consumers, as well as the evaluation questions, timeframe, and budget. Determining what best practices were used during the process of completing OCAN. Collecting and using existing and proven or best practice tools. The Selected Proponent shall work with the project to propose, discuss and advise on the merits of validated tools for addressing quality, access, acceptability and cost. Evaluating what cultural supports need to be in place for both staff and consumers in completing the tool and incorporating OCAN processes in Aboriginal mental health programs. Examining barriers and challenges for using OCAN in Aboriginal programs that did not elect to participate in the NE LHIN pilot. Our Approach to the Evaluation Our approach to the evaluation was collaborative with the CMH CAP team. Furthermore, we used a participatory evaluation framework with Aboriginal stakeholders and participants. We utilized a variety of data collection methods, to document the experience of Aboriginal Mental Health organizations, clinicians and consumers. We were guided by the following conceptual framework: Building on what has been done already: The evaluation plan developed for Aboriginal mental health programs was designed to build on the previously completed evaluation of OCAN in mainstream mental health programs conducted by Caislyn Consulting in 2008. The framework used in that evaluation incorporated many aspects that are also relevant within the Aboriginal context. Therefore, similar - or at times even identical - evaluation questions were used whenever possible. Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 10
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