Integrated Case Management (ICM) Committee CN Subcommittee

What is Integrated Case Management? A strength based, family centered, team approach used to develop coordinated and integrated plans for individuals or families when they have more than one organization involved in their care.

Benefits of an ICM Approach Family centered Builds on strengths Encourages advocacy Recognizes advocacy Recognizes diversity Encourages collaboration and participation Encourages mutual respect Encourages accountability Provides a holistic approach Provides continuity Provides transition planning Encourages least intrusive and intensive intervention.

The Committee Developed out of MCFD adopted policies on integrated service delivery and integrated case management. The sub-committee joined the CN in 2004. The aim of the committee is to make attempts to reach new staff in various agencies such as Education, MCFD, Outreach, Public Health etc. and provide ICM training and support to those agencies.

Members Ilse Schafli – Clinical Counselor, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services Darren Watts – Out of Care Options Coordinator, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services Alison Hurst, Team Leader HEO, MCFD Julie Lane – Educational Psychologist, SD 42 Bonnie Pattyn – Team Leader, Aboriginal MCFD Wendy Fitzjohn – Program Supervisor, Westcoast Family Centres

Training Workshops Our workshops which we used to give twice yearly are as follows: Integrated Case Management-Introduction Using the Integrated Case Management Service Plan Form Integrated Case Management – Roles within ICMs Facilitation Skills Integrated Case Management-Role of Parents on ICMs Integrated Case Management- Information Sharing & Documentation Integrated Case Management – Conflict Resolution on ICMs Integrated Case Management – Community Self-Assessment

Future Directions for ICM Committee Increased focus on technology ie. webpage, online training package, ect. Committee development Strategic planning

For more information contact Committee email: cn.icm.committee@gmail.com