1. 1. Understand the concept and benefits of a collaborative care model through a case based presentation

2. 2. Become familiar with best practices for the successful implementation and ongoing service delivery of collaborative mental health care

TUHA's aim is to improve access to mental health services and strengthen each Community Health Centres’ capacity to meet the mental health needs of its clients through a “shared care model”.

This case based presentation will illustrate the benefits and promising practices of implementing such a model

A shared care model is generally utilized within a particular organization to foster collaborative work among multidisciplinary teams. The unique feature of TUHA is the partnership between six different community health centres and mental health specialists using a common set of principles and objectives to sustain and enhance the quality of service being offered in the community.

Reflections on a multi-site partnership in the delivery of a collaborative model within a large urban centre creates a platform to determine the possibility of replicating a similar model in other communities.