Links
In this section of the website, you can find links to valuable resources that span the C-SMHAS continuum of care, including relevant directories/databases, educational resources, and guidelines, information and knowledge exchanges.
We welcome your feedback on any updates to these listings – please contact us at: contact@csmhas.com.
Directory/Database
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Education
Alzheimer Society of Toronto |
Workshops for people with dementia, families, professionals and the public. |
| Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Geriatric Mental Health Program – Education and Research |
Education and research on geriatric mental health. Provides education to students of various disciplines as well as service providers in the community. The program's educational service and clinical practice is rooted in knowledge gained from research. more |
Mount Sinai Hospital – Cyril Reitman Centre for Alzheimers Support and Training for Family Care Givers |
A program targeted to elderly caregivers living at home and managing dementia. They are assessed fully and treated for whatever is necessary and are eligible to enter the Reitman program. The staff are multidisciplinary and the interventions are a blend of individual and group psychotherapy +/- medication as necessary. The defining feature however, is the focus on a specialized population with specific geriatric needs. In addition, the care recipients are part of the intervention in a separate group format. They can be fully assessed and managed in the separate outpatient memory program and join the Reitman dementia group program if appropriate. more |
P.I.E.C.E.S. |
An approach to understanding and enhancing care for individuals with complex cognitive and mental health needs. P.I.E.C.E.S. is a best practice learning and development initiative that provides an approach to understanding and enhancing care for individuals with complex cognitive and mental health needs; it is a Model for Changing Practice. more |
Regional Geriatric Program (RGP) – Psychiatric Resource Consultation Program of Toronto |
Educational services to staff in Long-Term Care, Community Service Agencies and CCAC/Homecare. The PRC Program is fundamentally a capacity building service focused on the knowledge to practice process. more |
U-First |
Internet-based course designed specifically for front-line caregivers on how to better understand and care for people with Alzheimer Disease and other dementias. Please note these modules are not a replacement for the formal U-First! Program. They are intended as a supplementary program to reinforce key messages and reach a larger number of front-line workers. It is strongly encouraged and key to the success of the integration of the education into practice that the supervisors of front-line staff access the U-First! program themselves in order to support workers and address organizational issues. more |
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Guidelines
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) |
National guidelines for seniors’ mental health. The CCSMH National Guidelines for Seniors’ Mental Health Project, e.g.:
- Assessment and Treatment of Depression
- The Assessment of Suicide Risk and Prevention of Suicide more |
Canadian Mental Health Association |
"Supporting Seniors’ Mental Health Through Home Care – A Policy Guide". |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Resources for Community Organizations |
Provides resources for community support organizations. Resources for Community Organizations, e.g.:
- Culture Counts: Best Practices in Community Education in Mental Health and Addiction with Ethnoracial/Ethnocultural Communities more |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Healthy Aging Project |
"Improving our Response to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Problems: A Guide for Supervisors, Managers and Clinical Staff". |
Regional Geriatric Program |
Toronto Best Practices Initiatives in Long Term Care |
Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens |
Guideline for developing policy, legislation, programs and services that promote and support the mental health of older adults. The Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens is:
- One component of the “Psychosocial Approaches to the Mental Health Challenges of Late Life” awarded to the British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association by Health Canada Population Health Fund.
- An Instrument for developing policy, legislation, programs and services that promote and support the mental health of older adults. more |
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Information
Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange Resource Centre |
Information about innovations funded by the Aging at Home Strategy. |
Canadian Mental Health Association |
Mental Health and Addictions Issues for Older Adults: Opening the Doors to a Strategic Framework – see Public Policy/Briefs & Submissions. |
Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto (CMHA Toronto) |
Information on community support services, education, mental health promotion and advocacy. CMHA Toronto Branch provides:
- Community support services to men and women with serious mental illnesses
- Education and mental health promotion services for all members of the community
- Advocacy for a better mental health system. more |
Community Resource Connections of Toronto |
Provides support to and enables adults with serious mental health problems to live with dignity and fulfilment in the community. One of the key pieces of information provided by the CRCT is their: "Navigating Mental Health Services in Toronto - A Guide For Newcomer Communities". more |
Dementia Network of Ottawa Carleton |
Driving and Dementia Toolkit. |
Family Service Toronto |
Abuse of Older Adults Program. |
Ontario Psychogeriatric Association |
Networking & partnership, education & support, and advocacy. The Ontario PsychoGeriatric Association (OPGA) is an interdisciplinary association dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the elderly. OPGA was founded in 1974 to bring together professionals, seniors and students who are interested in psychogeriatrics and all aspects of the well-being of the aged. more |
Older Persons' Mental Health and Addictions Network of Ontario (OPMHAN) |
Information on older persons’ mental health and addictions Although OPMHAN has closed, its website is still active and has good information on older persons' mental health and addictions. more
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Toronto Dementia Network |
Information about dementia. |
Toronto Central LHIN |
Aging at Home Strategy. |
Toronto Long-Term Care |
Resources, training, programs and activities to enhance understanding, sensitivity and responsiveness about LGBT issues. |
| Toronto Police Services |
Information on each division’s location, boundaries, and Community Relations Officer. |
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Knowledge Exchange
Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange |
A dynamic source of information includes printable materials, Community of Practice, on-line chats and webcasts. The Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange (AKE) supports those interested in improving the Ontario system of care for persons with Alzheimer Disease & Related Dementias (ADRD). It facilitates the exchange of information, innovation and expertise among caregivers, educators, researchers and policy-makers by connecting people to knowledge expertise; connecting people to resources; connecting people to ideas; and connecting innovations to practice. Please browse the links for access to resources, people and ideas, dialogue and exchange opportunities, access to a knowledge broker and a collection of innovations in practice. The AKE has close ties to the Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN). more |
Community of Practice (CoP) – Mental Health, Addictions and Behavioural Issues |
Ontario’s Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Teams (GMHOTs) provides facilitation and leadership for this Community of Practice. Across the province, GMHOTs are the major resource for transforming the health system in regards to seniors with serious mental health, addictions and behavioural issues (e.g. responsive behaviours). As a cornerstone to this CoP, GMHOTs have the ability to create a multiplier effect given their mandate for clinical service delivery across and within various sectors of care (e.g. LTCHs, community, etc), knowledge exchange and transfer (e.g. building capacity of care partners) and developing local, regional and provincial partnerships and linkages. more |
NICE - National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly |
Networking and knowledge transfer. It helps get good research into practice. NICE has three main goals
1. Help close the gap between evidence-based research and actual practice
2. Improve the training of existing practitioners, geriatric educational curricula, and interest new students in specializing in geriatric care
3. Effect positive policy changes for the care of older adults more |
Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN) |
Knowledge exchange through Community of Practice, library service, knowledge brokers, etc. SHRTN is a province-wide knowledge exchange network that links caregivers with researchers, and policy makers who work together to improve health care for seniors. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in SHRTN’s resources and knowledge: Communities of Practice, Library Service, Knowledge Brokers, Local Implementation Teams, and Access to Technology. more |
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