Thank you to our interdisciplinary team who contributed their time and expertise to the development of the Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit:
The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit was created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH). CCSMH is a national, charitable organization with a mission to promote the mental health of seniors by connecting people, ideas and resources. The CCSMH works under the umbrella of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP). This initiative has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Co-leads
Nick Ubels, MLIS, CCSMH knowledge broker
Dr. Lauren Albrecht, PhD, CCSMH knowledge mobilization manager
Clinical leads
Dr. Dallas Seitz, MD, PhD, CCSMH co-chair; University of Calgary
Dr. David Conn, MB, FRCPC, CCSMH co-chair; Baycrest; University of Toronto
Elder’s welcome
Elder Larry Frost
Working group members
Claire Checkland, BA, CCSMH executive director
Brenda Martinussen, MA, MHM, CHE, CCSMH director of policy & projects
Dr. Mark Rapoport, MD, FRCPC, professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; staff psychiatrist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Gary Naglie, MD, FRCPC, FGSA, professor, Department of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto; VP, Medical Affairs & chief of staff; and chief, Department of Medicine, Baycrest Health Sciences
Dr. Stacey Hatch, PhD, RP
Supporting CCSMH staff
Carolyn Brandly, MA-L, CCSMH knowledge broker
Angel Long, BSW, Lib Tech, CCSMH library technician
Esther Koh, MLIS, CCSMH professional experience placement student & contract staff
Lisabelle Tan, MLIS candidate, CCSMH professional experience placement student & contract staff
Kara Wychnenka, CCSMH executive assistant
Brenda Lesperance, CCSMH executive assistant
Website Designers
Thank you to Frolic Design, Inc. for helping us realize our vision for the Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit.
Illustrator
Maya Patrich – link
Contributors
Many thanks to the people living with dementia, care partners, health care professionals and organizations that contributed feedback in the development of this website. Your support was invaluable to the development of the Toolkit. We couldn’t have done it without you.
A special thank you to our Toolkit post contributors:
- Dr. Kate Dupuis — The power of arts, creativity, and self-expression across the lifespan
- Prachi Gandhi — Five Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) resources for managing personal expressions
- Dr. Yael Goldberg and Isabelle Messa — Effective online supports help navigate behaviours in dementia
- Dr. Jim Mann — Supporting independence & personhood
- Debra Sheets — Find art, laughter, and connection at a memory café
- Dr. Adriana Shnall — Online resources to support caregivers and families
- Leslie Udell — Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and dementia related behaviours
- Trisha Wilson, Dawn Shea, and Cassandra Curtis — Behaviour specialists’ recommended resources for clinicians & care partners
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