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Assessment and StabilizationSarina Messina, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Ottawa, Canada(sarina.messina@theroyal.ca)This presentation will describe the approach and work <strong>of</strong> the STU’s Assessment andStabilization Program. The ASU runs on a 25 bed maximum secure unit which acts as thegateway to the facility receiving virtually all STU admissions. The program adopts a Risk, NeedsResponsivity Model to assessment and treatment. Acutely ill residents are stabilized, and whenappropriate are transferred to one <strong>of</strong> the other STU Programs for further treatment. Therapeuticinterventions will be described, including approaches to stabilize psychosis, DBT group andReadiness for Treatment group.Treatment <strong>of</strong> Seriously Mentally Ill Sexual OffendersBrad Booth, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Ottawa, Canada (brad.booth@the royal.ca)Trans-institutionalization is the phenomenon <strong>of</strong> the movement <strong>of</strong> mentally ill individuals frompsychiatric hospitals to the prison system, an unforeseen and unfortunate result <strong>of</strong> the deinstitutionalization<strong>of</strong> the 1970s to 1990s. This movement <strong>of</strong> mentally ill individuals to theprisons has also been seen among individuals who commit sexual <strong>of</strong>fences. This group <strong>of</strong>mentally disordered sexual <strong>of</strong>fenders (MDSOs) is unique and requires specific interventionsaimed at both their mental illness and their sexual <strong>of</strong>fending. Despite some challenges with thispopulation, there are effective approaches available. This presentation will discuss the sexual<strong>of</strong>fender sub-unit at the STU, and outline the frequency <strong>of</strong> mental disorders and pharmacologicapproaches in the MDSO population.Aggressive Behaviour ModulationDiane Watson, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Ottawa, Canada (diane.watson@the royal.ca)This workshop will review the approach and work <strong>of</strong> the STU Aggressive Behaviour ModulationProgram, including how RNR Principles are adopted in assessment and treatment. The 3 phasedmodel <strong>of</strong> the program will be described, along with evidence based psychopharmacologic andpsychotherapeutic treatment interventions for dysfunctional anger and impulsive aggression. Theapplication <strong>of</strong> Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy principles along with other groupinterventions in this patient population will be discussed, Practical tips for dealing with186

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