In
order to facilitate better knowledge sharing and help accelerate the adoption of
recovery-oriented practices, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has
just launched a new tool on its website.
Visit
the Canadian Recovery Inventory
The
Canadian Recovery Inventory makes available in both English and French more than
1,000 recovery-oriented policies, programs, practices, and research articles, as
well as personal accounts. It allows users to search by keyword, resource type,
topic, geographic location, and language to find resources relevant to their
needs and interests. This inventory will help service providers, administrators,
governments, policy makers, family members, and people with lived experience,
and anyone interested in the topic to learn more about recovery and how to make
it a reality across Canada’s mental health system.
The
concept of recovery refers to the journey of living a satisfying, hopeful, and
contributing life, even with on-going limitations from mental health problems
and mental illnesses. The Mental Health Strategy for
Canada identifies
recovery as central to improving health outcomes and quality of life for people
living with mental health problems or mental illnesses and their families.
Recovery oriented approaches to mental health have been championed by people
with lived experience and their families for decades and is now embraced by many
policy makers and providers.
Stakeholders
from across the country identified the need for this inventory of
recovery-oriented resources and many have already contributed to it. You can
submit additional resources to the Inventory and help make sure that it is up to
date and reflective of the evolving recovery landscape in Canada.
Submit
a resource to
the Canadian Recovery Inventory.
October
5 to 11, 2014 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). Visit
the MIAW
website to
find out more about this annual national initiative organized by the Canadian
Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health and this year’s
FACES
who
are sharing their stories of recovery.
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Friday 17 October 2014
Alzheimer Society: First Link Bulletin
The November 2014 edition of the First
Link Bulletin is now available, which outlines the programs
and workshops that the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is offering in November and
December.
If you cannot view the bulletin through the link, please visit the First Link page on our website at http://www.alzheimerbc.org/We-Can-Help/First-Link.aspx. There is a link to the bulletin on the right sidebar of the page.
If you cannot view the bulletin through the link, please visit the First Link page on our website at http://www.alzheimerbc.org/We-Can-Help/First-Link.aspx. There is a link to the bulletin on the right sidebar of the page.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Upcoming Education Opportunities
Getting to Know
Dementia
Monday October 20, 2014 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Vancouver Resource Centre, 300-2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver
This session is only intended for people experiencing early symptoms of dementia, as well as family members or friends who are currently supporting a person with a recent dementia diagnosis.
This introductory session reviews basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and the impact of receiving a diagnosis. Participants will learn about the different types of support available throughout the dementia journey, including an introduction to programs and services offered by the Alzheimer Society of BC.
Transition to Life in Residential Care Facilities
2 Thursdays: October 16 & 23, 2014 6:00-9:00 pm, Vancouver General Hospital, Jim Pattison Pavilion
Family caregivers will gain information on :
Monday October 20, 2014 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Vancouver Resource Centre, 300-2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver
This session is only intended for people experiencing early symptoms of dementia, as well as family members or friends who are currently supporting a person with a recent dementia diagnosis.
This introductory session reviews basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and the impact of receiving a diagnosis. Participants will learn about the different types of support available throughout the dementia journey, including an introduction to programs and services offered by the Alzheimer Society of BC.
Transition to Life in Residential Care Facilities
2 Thursdays: October 16 & 23, 2014 6:00-9:00 pm, Vancouver General Hospital, Jim Pattison Pavilion
Family caregivers will gain information on :
- Decision-making and strategies for easing the transition of a family member to a care facility
- The role of the health authority and their case managers
- Assessing long-term care facilities for placement
- Working effectively with a care team
You must pre-register for all education sessions by calling 604-675-5150 or emailing info.vancouver@alzheimerbc.org.
Regular Health Monitoring for Older Adults: Clinical Evidence
From the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, this Rapid Response Report examines the clinical evidence regarding regular health monitoring of adults over the age of 65 to reduce the frequency of hospital visits or delay admission to long-term care.
http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2014/RB0729%20Regular%20Health%20Monitoring%20Final.pdf
Source: Info Long-Term Care
http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2014/RB0729%20Regular%20Health%20Monitoring%20Final.pdf
Source: Info Long-Term Care
Eating: Dos and Dont's For Assisted Eating
Good practice for quality dementia care.
From the Victorian Government (Australia) Department of Health, this brief document provides useful information for assisting residents with eating.
This checklist is part of the A-Z of strategies, checklists and tools. These contain practical ideas, checklists and educational tools for particular issues. With over 40 entries, A-Z lists everything from activities to promote living with meaning and purpose, to family involvement, gardens, lighting, pain relief, spirituality, staff development, wayfinding and windows.
Source: Info Long-Term Care
Monday 6 October 2014
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