Mental Health Advisory Group (MHAG)

Invitation to attend AOTI Mental Health Advisory Group Study Day Friday 10th February 2012.

The next study day for the AOTI Mental Health Advisory Group (MHAG) is taking place on Friday 10th February 2012 at Dr. Steeven's Hospital, Dublin 8 from 9:30am - 4pm.
There will be a total of 8 presentations covering a variety of areas of practice within mental health OT including assessment, practice interventions and educational material. (See below for details) We also will have two presentations from the HSE Mental Health representatives with respect to the emerging Clinical Directorates and the new 'E-learning Mental Health Hub' with respect to the Mental Health Act.
Attendance is for AOTI members. Cost of admission is free. Recent graduates from the OT colleges who are members (note reduced AOTI membership rate options on membership form) looking to develop their knowledge with respect to mental health practice are very welcome. OT students (note AOTI student membership rate) on mental health placement will be given priority with respect to student booking applications Places are limited and early booking is advised. There will be opportunities to view a wide variety of mental health assessments and to network with colleagues in similar areas of practice during the day.
Tea and coffee will be provided. Restaurant facilities available on site in the Dr. Steevens cafeteria.
See attachments for:
• Study Day Booking Form (Friday 10th February 2012),
• AOTI membership form (exisiting members can renew on-line once logged in at www.aoti.ie. New members can join AOTI by sending form and payment as indicated to PO Box 11555 Ground Floor Office, Bow Bridge House, Bow Lane, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Contact Patricia at AOTI office from 8:30-12:30 Monday to Friday with any queires at: Phone086-7267247 E-mail: info@aoti.ie
• Mental Health Advisory Group Membership Form (no additional charge, return with booking form),
Wishing you a Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you on the day,
Regards,
Adrian Lewis, Study Day Lead, Mental Health Advisory Group Committee

Mental Health Advisory Group Study Day
(Sponsored by ETC Consult, www.etcconsult.com)

Friday, February 10th 2012, 9:30am– 4pm
Board Room, Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin 8

Study Day Programme
9:30 – 10:00 Registration and Networking
10:00 - 10:10 Opening Address

10:10 – 10:40 Session 1: Addressing clients’ volitional issues in adult community mental health using the volitional questionnaire and the Re-motivational process. - Maeve Conway, Senior Occupational Therapist N. Leitrim Community Mental Health Team,

10:40 – 11:10 Session 2: Responding to ‘Behaviours that Challenge’ associated with dementia (BPSD’s): An evolving role for OT? - Sharon McCaffrey (OT) & Adrian Lewis (Senior OT) Psychiatry of Later Life, Dublin South Central Mental Health Services

11:10 - 11:30 Tea Break and Networking

11:30 – 12:00 Session 3: ‘Recent Developments on National Clinical Strategies and Programme Directorates in Mental Health’ Rhona Jennings ,Project Manager, HSE Clinical and Programme Directorates

12:00 - 12:30 Session 4: ‘Mental Health Hub E-learning’ Amelia Cox HSE National Mental Health Act Implementation Group, Tony Leahy, National Planning Specialist for Mental Health, HSE.

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch* (Variety of Assessment Tools on Display from 13:00pm Courtesy of ETC Consult and MOHO Clearing house)

13:00 – 14:00 Session 5: Using the Audit Cycle to determine client need in the National Forensic Service. Roisin O’Regan, Fiona Mulholland, Daire Tierney, Brendan Rooney Basic Grade Occupational Therapists, Central Mental Hospital

14:00 – 14:30 Session 6: Time-use and Quality of Life in an Irish Women’s Prison.
Aideen Higgins, MScOT Teaching Assistant, OT Department, University of Limerick. Anne Clarkin, MScOT

14:30 – 14:45 Tea Break and Networking (Assessment Tools Display)

14:45 – 15:15 Session 7: Sensory Integration: A Possible Tool for Use in a Mental Health Setting.
Lead Speaker: Joanne Fallon Occupational Therapy Manager KARE, McMahon Centre, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. Other Speakers: Kieran Lewis and Caoilleann Cassidy

15:15 – 1545 Session 8: Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT): Using the environment to maximize occupational performance with service users with enduring mental health difficulties
Susan Kehoe (Senior OT), Eileen Byrne (OT) St. Loman’s Mental Health Rehabilitation Service.
15:45 – 16:00 Close

*Please note: lunch not included but restaurant facilities in cafeteria. Assessment Tools also on view during lunch.

Cost of Attendance: Free. Students - Priority given to students on mental health placements
Attendance is for AOTI members. See attachment for AOTI membership form or www.aoti.ie

Places are limited. To book a place, please return the attached booking form ASAP by email to alewis@stjames.ie
For more information please contact: Adrian Lewis, Acting Chairperson, Study Day sub-group, 087 6379210