Adapting the assertive community treatment (ACT) for the needs of different communities: A comparative case study of KUINA ACT Japan and Mt. Sinai ACT Canada

Abstract

In this workshop, we will present the assertive community treatment (ACT) model in both Japan and Toronto, Canada. We will compare the adaptations of ACT models in both teams in order to serve their target populations efficiently and effectively.

We will also compare the demographic data, clinical data and the outcomes of both ACT teams by analysing the hospitalisation days, number of emergency admission and the number of admissions into hospitals. We will also highlight differences in the mental health systems in Japan and Canada in an attempt to formulate guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of ACT Teams in both countries. We would also like to open up discussion with the audiences and incorporate their ideas and suggestions in an attempt to formulate a competent mental health system which would effectively cater to the needs of people suffering severe mental health symptoms to ensure successful integration into the community.

Learning objectives:

– To explore adaptation in implementation of ACT in Japan and Canada;

– to develop a framework or model for assessing issues critical in establishing ACT in different countries;

– to develop guidelines to establish programs which will continuously be revised implementation based on needs, systems and feedback from the field.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.