[Symposium 31] A Comparison and integration of clinical perspectives from psychiatric multidisciplinary outreach in Canada and Japan

[SY-31] A Comparison and integration of clinical perspectives from psychiatric multidisciplinary outreach in Canada and Japan

Masaaki Nishio¹, Lisa Andermann², Azaad Kassam³, Kenichiro Taniguchi⁴, Miyuki Shiida⁵, Maria A.Y. Choi⁶ (1.Tohoku Fukushi University Sendan Hospital(Japan), 2.University of Toronto(Canada), 3.University of Ottawa(Canada), 4.Saga Ebisu Mental Clinic(Japan), 5.Social Welfare Corporation Machi ni Kurasukai (Community Living Association) “Team KUINA”(Japan), 6.Court Support Program & Seniors Wellness Centre(Canada))

Keywords:

Assertive Community Treatment,Psychosocial Intervention,Cultural Comparison,culturally diverse,pandemic

In the context of multidisciplinary outreach support, such as ACT, it is important to consider the provision of individualised flexibility in the care process for each user. On the other hand, in order to realise individual personal recovery, it is necessary to establish a system that can effectively provide psychosocial support such as family support, family psychoeducation, vocational rehabilitation and peer support within the outreach process. In addition, in order to realise a community-based society, it would be desirable for the outreach teams themselves and the relevant local organisations to which they belong to provide anti-stigma activities tailored to the actual conditions in their respective areas. From the Japanese side, this symposium will report comprehensively on the significance and challenges of family support for outreach support users from the clinical practice of combining family intervention for single families by hospital-affiliated ACT teams and family psychoeducation programmes at hospitals. In addition, the actual practice, effectiveness and challenges of the linked peer support activities as well as the practice of ACT in psychiatric clinics will be reported. The Canadian side will present the structure and implementation of ACT to support the mental and physical wellness of clients, both culturally diverse and tested during the pandemic. Furthermore, designated speaker with clinical experience in both Canada and Japan will also provide commentary. As described above, using the clinical practices reported from Canada and Japan as a starting point, we will compare and discuss important clinical elements between the two countries, and identify initiatives that are common across countries and cultures, as well as initiatives that are unique to each culture. It is hoped that initiatives from different cultures can be blended to create new support skills (programmes).