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The Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) supports a recovery approach by supporting conversations that capture the client’s current situation, needs, strengths and service plan.

We use OCAN. How does the implementation of the PDS impact the use of OCAN? 

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Organizations interested in using OCAN 4.0 can connect with their software vendor. If vendors have questions, they can contact OH-DE-IAR-program(at)ontariohealth(.)ca. 

Why is this client sociodemographic and service use information collected in both the

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MHA PDS and OCAN?

To allow This data is currently collected in both sources to allow ongoing OCAN data analysis work to continue that looks . This work uses sociodemographic data within OCAN to look at differences in needs and outcomes between client population groups from a health equity lens (e.g. ethnicity, sexual orientation, income).  To allow OCAN data analysis work to continue that looks at The ongoing collection of service use information in OCAN also allows for analysis into the needs and outcomes of clients based on time in service (service use data).   

There are three types of OCAN: (1) Full, (2) Core + Self, (3) Core. Does MH PDS change any of the types of OCAN we use?

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 If you have questions about the types of OCAN you’re using, please visit Community Care Resources & Support | Ontario Health or emailassessmentprogram(a)ontariohealth(.)ca

Will clinical assessment data be part of MH-PDS?

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