Local Projects - Alfred Cormier

Local Projects Listing for CAMH Program Consultant - Alfred Cormier, Ottawa Office

Concurrent Disorders High Level System Planning

In concert with the Concurrent Disorders Work Group of Champlain, Alfred has a leadership role with addictions and mental health partners to identify system-level responses to better address the needs of persons with concurrent disorders. In partnership with champions from the addictions, mental health, primary care sectors and the Champlain LHIN, Alfred has co-facilitated the creation of a high level concurrent disorders directional plan called, “One Person, One team, One Plan” (December 2007). This plan has been endorsed by the Champlain Addiction Coordinating Body (CACB), the Champlain Mental Health Network (CMHN) and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network.

For a copy of the “One Person, One Team, One Plan” Champlain Directional plan, please e-mail your request to : Alfred Cormier

System Implementation Planning: Universal Concurrent Disorders Screening

Alfred plays a co-leadership and support role with the on-going work of the Concurrent Disorders Work Group. The Concurrent Disorders Work Group has reviewed evidenced-based concurrent disorders screening tools and is recommending that all addictions and mental health agencies in Champlain adopt and implement universal concurrent disorders screening practices. Furthermore the Concurrent Disorders Working Group is recommending that all Champlain LHIN funded addictions and mental health agencies utilize one common screening tool. The tool that has been identified and being recommended is the GAIN-SS (CAMH modified).

The Concurrent Disorders Work Group initiated training on the GAIN-SS (CAMH modified) in 2010. This training has been offered to over 300 front line addictions, mental health and allied workers across Champlain. Training activities continue to be provided as requested with interest coming from allied services and partners in the school system.

For a copy of the GAIN-SS (CAMH modified), please contact: Alfred Cormier

System Planning - Concurrent Disorders and e-Health: GAIN-SS (modified) Web tool deployment

Alfred continues to support the goal of the Concurrent Disorders Work Group towards implementing universal concurrent disorders screening for the Champlain LHIN area. A key component to support this goal has been the development of a web-based e-tool infrastructure to deploy the GAIN-SS (Modified).

A partnership between CAMH, the Champlain LHIN, the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC) and the Winchester District Memorial Hospital was created to design, deploy and support the web-based version of the GAIN-SS (Modified). This web-based screening tool has an interface in both official languages and resides in a highly secure and robust e-health environment. The web-based was successfully launched in November 2010 and provides access to evidenced-based screening for the Champlain region.

System Planning and Capacity Building

Alfred continues to participate and support a number of initiatives that involve the addictions, mental health, allied health and Champlain LHIN system partners. Some current activities include:

Chair of the Champlain LHIN Decision Support Network
Member of the Réseau des services de santé en français de l’Est de l’Ontario’s addiction and mental health planning table
Cité Collégiale – supporting the development and launch of a French post-diploma program in concurrent disorders
Member of the Champlain Addiction Coordinating Body
Member of the Addictions and Mental Health Network of Champlain

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