Good Practices for Improving Seniors' Mental Health in Canada
The soon to be released Compendium of Good Practices for Improving Seniors' Mental Health in Canada provides practical examples of innovative services and the implementation of recommendations from the 2011 Guidelines*. The Compendium hopes to inspire service providers to build on the experience of health care professional and organizations who have established quality programs and practices in mental health for older adults.
We will keep you updated on the release of our latest documents in October 2019. For most up-to-date information about the guidelines and other work that the MHCC has done related to Mental Health and Aging please visit: https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/what-we-do/seniors
Canadian seniors' population is growing. One in five Canadians will be aged 65 or older within the next five years. That is why it is imperative that service providers are prepared for the challenges your residents and staff may face when it comes to mental health.
Join Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, and Denise Waligora, training and delivery specialist at Mental Health Commission of Canada for a 60-minute webinar.
In this webinar, you’ll learn about:
Canadian examples of well-integrated or innovative services
How health care providers can implement certain recommendations from the report developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada titled A Compendium of Good Practices for Improving Seniors Mental Health in Canada
Mental health promotion and prevention tools
Please note that the webinar will be delivered in English only.
Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, and the founder of the Fountain of Health Initiative for Optimal Aging
Denise Waligora Training and Delivery Specialist, Mental Health First Aid Canada
