TUESDAY, MAY 13 - 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (INCLUDES LUNCH)

The challenge of managing residents with mental health and behaviour issues in long term care homes cannot be ignored. Despite a system that is often less than ideal, geriatric mental health professionals across the country are introducing new approaches to address the needs of such residents. Learn from leading professionals and contribute to a collaborative brainstorming session about the needs of residents with mental health and behaviour challenges. Explore the current developments in Canada and Ontario and analyze how Ontario stacks up. Identify the responses taken to address the needs and examine the support available to homes and the gaps that still exist. Be part of the drive for change that will benefit residents, homes and the health care system as a whole.

Objectives:

• Explore solutions and practical example of models of care and other initiatives.

• Learn who is doing what from the perspective of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the LHIN, CCACs, clinical experts and members.

• Identify the needs of the special sub-populations in long term care, including those who have been impacted by the trauma of war.

Dr. Ken LeClair is the co-director of the Centre for Studies in Ageing and Health and clinical director, Geriatric Psychiatry Services at Providence Continuing Care Centre in Kingston. He also is on the faculty of Queen’s University and co-chairs the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health.

David K. Conn, M.B., B.Ch, BAO, FRCPC, is the vice-president of Medical Services and psychiatristin- chief at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care and associate professor in the department of psychiatry, University of Toronto.

Sandra Pitters is general manager at the Toronto Homes for the Aged and the municipal sector representative on the board and board vice chair.

Jean Trimnell is CEO of the North Simcoe LHIN and LHIN lead for mental health.

Tim Burns is director of the Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Mary Lynn Priestap is regional manager, Client Services, Strategic Planning and Integration in the South West Community Care Access Centre.

Maureen O'Connell, R.P.T., is a psychogeriatric resource consultant in Simcoe County.

Donna Corbett, RN, B.Mus, B.Ed, EXAT, is the administrator, Newmarket Health Centre, Long Term Care and Seniors Branch, York Region.

Funding for this session is provided by the Ontario Region of Veterans Affairs Canada.

Presented by OANHSS in partnership with the:
 

CANADIAN COALITION FOR SENIORS’ MENTAL HEALTH

To promote seniors’ mental health by connecting people, ideas and resources

COALITION CANADIENNE POUR LA SANTÉ MENTALE DES PERSONNES ÂGÉES

Promouvoir la santé mentale des personnes agées en reliant les personnes, les idées et les ressources