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OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs lives. For example, one provider stressed: “the OCAN asks about accommodations. While clients may have a roof over their head living with family, what if they are not getting along with the family members they are living with”. This is very important information that is not captured. Furthermore, “questions about sexual abuse history is important, but it is not covered”. Experience of discrimination and/or racism Many of the Aboriginal clients have experiences racism and discrimination and the literature shows this is closely linked to mental health. This is an important aspect to explore with many clients. Providers were unaware that this was part of OCAN assessment. Education A basic question covering education and English literacy would be useful. Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 41
OCAN Evaluation for Aboriginal Mental Health Programs SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION <strong>OF</strong> OCAN IN ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES CONTEXT Opportunities for Future Support of OCAN Implementation in Aboriginal Mental Health Services In this section we provide concrete suggestions for activities that, based on our evaluation research, have the potential to support future roll out of OCAN in Aboriginal communities. We provide a rationale with each recommendation. 1. Readiness for the Implementation of a Common Assessment Tool RECOMMENDATION 1: Continue to invite Aboriginal Mental Health Services to participate in the ongoing development and implementation of the OCAN as a LHIN-wide/province-wide assessment tool. Rationale: Participants were very receptive to the idea of a common assessment tool that captures important and consistent information about their clients. Their reasons for participating in the pilot were related to the perceived overall benefits including: The ability to enhance client centred, individualized care Streamlined intake and less duplication of administrative processes with the ability to have client information follow clients as they move between health care settings and communities Access to information to portray community and system needs as well as improved quality of information for local planning and decision-making Standardized, consistent and reliable processes and data on par with health services elsewhere in the province While communities perceive the OCAN as having the potential to improve their health service delivery, there are a number of impediments with OCAN in Aboriginal mental health services which limits its applicability in its current form and process. Sutherland & Maar - March 2010 Page 42
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