Event Details

PHO Rounds: Improving Mental Healthcare for Black Youth

In follow up to a Public Health Ontario Rounds Event held in March 2024 on Promoting Black Excellence and Evidence-Based Innovations in Mental Health, this Rounds describes lessons from a qualitative research study on improving mental healthcare for diverse Black youth.

The presentation shares the findings of a two-year research study of youth, caregivers and stakeholders on how to improve hospital and community integration to support mental health needs. It describes strategies for meaningful and equitable engagement of Black populations in research approaches and dissemination. To support practice-based learning, individual and systems-level policy recommendations from this project, as well as the broader literature will be shared.

Intended audience: Physician Leads, Health Promotion, Chronic Disease, Injury Prevention Department

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the unique challenges and opportunities in effective system design and provision of care for Black youth with mental health difficulties
• Reflect on potential strategies and approaches that increase trust, data validity, and participation in clinical research for underserved populations
• Discuss innovative strategies for knowledge translation, with a focus on underserved communities

Presenter(s): Dr. Amy Gajaria

Dr. Amy Gajaria, MD, is an associate scientist in the Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth, & Family Mental Health and a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Gajaria completed her postgraduate training in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Toronto. She has a specific interest in supporting the needs of racialized young people and was a recipient of a Public Psychiatry Fellowship from the American Psychiatric Association.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.