WORKSHOP EDIIA FROM ACADEMIA TO THE CLINIC: PRIMARY CARE SUPPORTING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
Meng-Chuan Lai (he/him), MD, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & Hospital for Sick Children; Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Advisory Council for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Care, Department of Psychiatry, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology, University of Toronto.
Lisa Andermann (she/her), MPhil, MDCM, FRCPC, Mount Sinai Hospital; and Co-Chair, Equity Council and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Cheuk Fai Law(he/him), Lead Nurse Practitioner, HF Connecting Health Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Alan Fung (he/him), MD, MPhil, ScD, FRCPC, FAPA, Physician Lead, Mount Sinai Hospital Wellness Centre in Toronto and Consultant Psychiatrist, HF Connecting Health Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Abstract
The Advisory Council for EDI in Clinical Care, a cross-divisional committee of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, was established to promote, advise and advocate for greater integration, collaboration and academic scholarship in research, education, clinical innovation and creative professional activity as they apply to populations with mental illness experiencing social disadvantage. To be responsible to the diverse populations we serve, clinical work needs to take into account the social determinants of health and systemic barriers, and also address learner and faculty safety in light of power imbalances working within institutions, medical systems and communities. Results of a recent survey of faculty will be shared and we will have ample time for discussion and networking with workshop attendees to brainstorm next steps and identify further mental health initiatives with the goals of equitable clinical care, accessible for all.
The HF Connecting Health NP-led clinic will be presented as a model of an innovative primary health care delivery model and collaborative psychiatric care. The clinic provides culturally competent and socially inclusive primary health care services with a focus on mental health through collaborative services, education, advocacy and research (https://hongfook.ca/clinic/).
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Review definitions of equity and equality as they relate to mental health care.
- Identify EDI gaps, priorities and existing resources in clinical care.
- Describe community health principles behind the creation of the HF Connecting Health NP Led Clinic at Hong Fook.
4.Discuss opportunities, challenges and barriers in developing and implementing clinical programs with an EDI focus.
References
- Kirmayer LJ, Jarvis GE. Culturally Responsive Services as a Path to Equity in Mental Healthcare. Healthc Pap. 2019 Sep;18(2):11-23. doi: 10.12927/hcpap.2019.25925. PMID: 31596698.
- Castillo, E.G., Ijadi-Maghsoodi, R., Shadravan, S. et al. Community Interventions to Promote Mental Health and Social Equity. Curr Psychiatry Rep 21, 35 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-019-1017-0
- https://psychiatry.utoronto.ca/advisory-council-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi-clinical-care
- https://hongfook.ca/clinic/