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Best Practice in Seniors’ Mental Health Program and Policy Design Project

The Population Health Fund, Public Health Agency of Canada has awarded funds to carry out a three year project September 2005 - October 2008 Best Practice in Seniors’ Mental Health Program and Policy Design, sponsored by the British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association. The aim of the project is to develop the capacity of communities across Canada to promote and support seniors’ mental health through adoption of the Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens (SMHPL) as a best practice in seniors mental health program and policy design. The Seniors Psychosocial Interest Group (SPIG) will be responsible for national dissemination and the sustainability of the project. Dr. Penny MacCourt is the principle investigator. For more information about the Best Practice in Seniors Mental Health Program and Policy Design project, and about opportunities to participate, CLICK HERE for Policy Lens Best Practice in Seniors Mental Health Program and Policy Design project summary

Examples of Application of Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens

 A workshop was held in Toronto to share experiences of how the SMHPL has been applied in different sectors, places and for different purposes. The power point presentations and contact information for presenters can be seen by clicking here:

Presenters Contact Information

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS IN PDF FORMAT:

The following presentations are copyrighted by the authors:
Adaptation for Elder Abuse Gerda Kaegi ON
Challenging Behaviors Proposal Beth Floyd NS
Community and grant development Donna Dowyer and Les Gray SK
Developing Policy for Legal Services Judith Wahl ON
Emergency Preparedness Heat Wave Nona Moscovitz
First Available Bed Policy Monica Bull and Irene Parke NF
From Theory to Action Penny MacCourt
Health Care Strategies Sharon Barnes NF
Mental Health Promotion CAMH-CHP-TPH ON
Policy Lens As An Educational Tool Dawn Hemingway BC
Program Review Mary Catherine Collins BC
Review of Canadian Coalition Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens Sherri Helsdingen
Seniors Wellness Program Judy Armstrong NB
System Development Jane McKinnon Wilson and Sheli OConnor ON

Promoting Seniors Well Being: A SENIORS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY LENS
- an instrument for developing (or critiquing) policy, legislation, programs and services that promote and support the well being/mental health of older adults. The Policy Lens is currently being piloted, and will be developed as a Best Practice in Seniors' Mental Health Program and Policy Design (Click Here)

Click to view PolicyLens document in English

Click to view en francais PolicyLens document


Disclaimer: The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official policies of Health Canada

Contact Information:
Penny MacCourt, MSW, PhD
2960 Hammond Bay Rd.
Nanaimo, BC, V9Y 1E2
250-755-6180 phone
250-756-2139 fax
pmaccourt@shaw.ca
www.seniorsmentalhealth.ca


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