Refugee Health Symposium: Mental Health Reports and Medical Evidence in Refugee and other Immigration Claims
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An Interprofessional Workshop for lawyers, mental health professionals, primary care providers, and trainees
Videoconferencing to other cities may be a possibility, but not yet confirmed
To register and confirm your attendance, please fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JTLC5LP
Please join us on September 17, 2018 for an interprofessional workshop that aims to support legal and health professionals in enhancing mental health assessments and medical reports for refugee claimants and others going through the refugee determination/immigration process.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Michaela Beder (bederm@smh.ca)
Speakers include:
- Lisa Andermann, Psychiatrist
- Prakash Babani, Psychiatrist
- Prassana Balasundaram, Refugee Lawyer
- Michaela Beder, Psychiatrist
- Wendell Block, Family Physician
- Raoul Boulakia, Refugee Lawyer
- Andrew Brouwer, Refugee Lawyer
- Catherine Bruce, Refugee Lawyer
- Maureen Silcoff, Refugee Lawyer
SCHEDULE
1:00-1:30: Introductions and updates on refugee claims process
1:30-3:00: Breakout groups
For legal professionals
1:30 - 3:00 - Working well with psychiatrists, Dr. Lisa Andermann & Maureen Silcoff
For mental health professionals
1:30 - 2:15 - Mental Health Reports 101, Andrew Brouwer & Dr. Michaela Beder
2:15 - 3:00 - Cognitive assessments, Dr. Prakash Babani
For primary care providers
1:30 - 3:00 - Refugee medical report writing for primary care providers, including physical exam documentation, Dr. Wendell Block and Raoul Boulakia
3:00 - 3:15 BREAK (light refreshments will be served)
3:15 - 4:30: Panel Discussion: Immigration Reports - Systems Issues, Practical Applications, and Ethical Considerations
Lawyer: Catherine Bruce, Refugee Law Office
Lawyer: Prassana Balasundaram, Downtown Legal Services
Psychiatrist: TBD
4:30 - 5:00: Audience discussion and concluding remarks
Presented by:
Refugee Report Writing Initiative Planning Committee
University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Advocacy Interest Group
Legal Aid Ontario, Refugee Law Office
St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
Cost: $10 (payable at the door by cash)
We look forward to seeing you in September!
To register and confirm your attendance, please fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JTLC5LP
For any registration related questions, please contact Jeff Loudermilk: loudermilkj@smh.ca