Webinar on Caregiver Guidelines: Working to Build a Service System to Support Caregivers of Adults Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses

BC Psychogeriatric Association webinar

Title: Caregiver Guidelines: Working to Build a Service System to Support Caregivers of Adults Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses

Date: Monday, September, 21, 2015

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time

Presenters: Bonita Varga, Knowledge Broker, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Francine Knoops, Senior Analyst, Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Description:

The National Guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Caregivers of Adults Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses were released in 2013. Their purpose is to guide system planners, policy makers and service providers on how to plan, implement and evaluate a family friendly system of care.

In this 60 min webinar, participants will:

* be introduced to the Guidelines;

* review key recommendations;

* learn about strategies to help with the uptake and implementation of recommendations.

Audience: Service providers, managers in the health care field, and family caregivers.

Category: Mental Health