Geriatric Mental Health Education Series #2

The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry presents the:

“Geriatric Mental Health Education Series”

Four-part series presented via Zoom Webinar

No cost to attend - FREE
 
Learning Objectives:

1.    Identifying the causes of homelessness among older adults;

2.    Exploring the relationship between mental illness and housing instability;

3.    Identifying resources to support older adults in crisis.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Part 2, Featuring:

Dr. Abe Oudshoorn

RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Western University

HOUSING INSECURITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Dr. Oudshoorn is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Western University and the Arthur Labatt Family Chair in Nursing Leadership in Health Equity. Having worked as a nurse with people experiencing homelessness, Dr. Oudshoorn’s research focuses on health equity through housing stability. Dr. Oudshoorn is an Associate Scientist with the Lawson Health Research Institute and Managing Editor of the International Journal on Homelessness.

 

Spotlight Presenter:

London Cares Homeless Response Services

Chantelle McDonald, Director of Service

 

AGENDA PRESENTER & LEARNING OBJECTIVES Note: 25% of the session is to be devoted to audience participation. 9:50–10:00 am Electronic Registration 10:00–10:10 am Welcome: Dr. Lisa VanBussel 10:10-10:30 am Spotlight Presentation by: London Cares Homeless Response Services Chantelle McDonald, Director of Service 1. Services provided by community agencies to support mental health needs of clients. 2. Innovative ways in which community agencies have adapted their services during COVID-19 to meet the needs of their clients. 3. Ways that health care workers and clients can connect with community agencies. 10:30–10:40 am Introduction by: Dr. Lisa VanBussel 10:40 am-12:00 pm Keynote Presentation by: Abe Oudshoorn, RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Western University HOUSING INSECURITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS 1. Identifying the causes of homelessness among older adults; 2. Exploring the relationship between mental illness and housing instability; 3. Identifying resources to support older adults in crisis. Please complete on-line evaluations

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This event has been accredited:

The GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SERIES is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (1.5 CREDITS)

EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD CLAIM ONLY THOSE HOURS OF CREDIT THAT HE/SHE ACTUALLY SPENT PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

This program has no commercial support.

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