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Closing the gap on OCD: multi-modality CBT-ERP for children, adolescents and families to improve access and outcomes

Presenter: Lara Farrell

Griffith University

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Would you like to know the latest evidence for CBT-ERP for children and adolescents with OCD?

Childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions affecting children and adolescents. Although the distress and burden associated with childhood OCD is well documented and empirically supported treatments are available, there remains an unacceptable “treatment gap” and “quality gap” in the provision of services for youth suffering from OCD. The treatment gap represents the large number of children who never receive mental health services for OCD; while the quality gap refers to the children and young people who do access services, but do not receive evidence-based, cognitive-behavioural therapy with exposure and response-prevention (CBT-ERP).

This talk will provide practitioners with an update on evidence for CBT-ERP for OCD, along with known barriers to accessing care. Evidence for more efficient modes of delivery will be presented, including multi-modality parent training in ERP for OCD. This talk will also address recent work to develop international training standards for clinicians to develop specialised knowledge and competency in delivery CBT-ERP.

Finally, Professor Farrell will present a staged-care model of CBT-ERP that aims to improve treatment access to high quality CBT-ERP, as well as enhance treatment outcomes for youth, providing right care, first time for children at all stages of the illness trajectory. In staged care, patients receive hierarchically arranged service packages that vary according to the intensity, duration, and mix of treatment options, with provision of care from prevention, early intervention, through to first and second-line treatments. This talk will inform clinicians on the global treatment gap for OCD, and discuss multiple approaches aimed at closing the gap for children and families in Australia.

About this event:

The format will be a 1-hour, lecture-style presentation, in an informal setting, including an opportunity for open Q&A – bring your questions!

Key Learning Objectives

1. Knowledge of evidence for CBT-ERP for children with OCD
2. Knowledge of treatment gaps for Children with OCD in Australia
3. Knowledge on multiple modalities of CBT-ERP for treating OCD

This session is recommended for advanced attendees, with considerable experience of prior work in the topic area.

Duration & Format / Training Modalities

This event will be approx. 60 minutes for CPD and Q&A. This event does not include any catering in the ticket price.

Doors open at 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start.

Please note that this venue is not wheelchair accessible.

References – readings

1. Farrell, L. J., Waters, A. M., Storch, E. A., Simcock, G., Perkes, I. E., Grisham, J. R., Dyason, K., & Ollendick, T. H. (2023). Closing the Gap for Children with OCD: A Staged-Care Model of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 1-23.
2. Dyason, K. M., Farrell, L. J., Manning, E. E., Grisham, J. R., & Perkes, I. E. (2022). Falling through the cracks in science and clinical service – A call to action for people with OCD. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(10), 1213-1216.
3. Farrell, L. J., Waters, A. M., Tiralongo, E., Mathieu, S., McKenzie, M., Garbharran, V., Ware, R. S., Zimmer-Gembeck, M. J., McConnell, H., Lavell, C., Cadman, J., Ollendick, T. H., Hudson, J. L., Rapee, R. M., McDermott, B., Geller, D., & Storch, E. A. (2022). Efficacy of D-cycloserine augmented brief intensive cognitive-behavioural therapy for paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomised clinical trial. Depress Anxiety, 39(6), 461-473.

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