Geriatric Mental Health Education Series #3

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. Understand the cognitive changes that can be associated with serious mental illness in older adults.
2. Review the relationships between SMI and dementia.
3. Discuss some considerations related to SMI and dementia in long-term care settings.

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Wednesday April 6, 2022

Part 3, Featuring:

DR. DALLAS SEITZ, MD PhD FRCPC,

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Serious Mental Illness and Dementia

Dr. Seitz is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is immediate past president of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry. His research examines health service utilization of older adults with psychiatric disorders; evaluation of the safety and efficacy of treatments for geriatric mental health conditions; and, knowledge translation in geriatric mental health. Dr. Seitz is actively involved in the development health system strategies, guidelines and policies related to seniors and mental health at both the provincial and national level.

Spotlight Presenter: 

Behaviour Supports Ontario (BSO)

Ann Jarvie, RN, MScN, CMHN(c),

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Southwest Frail Senior Strategy and Southwest Behaviour Supports Ontario, SJHC. Parkwood Institute

 

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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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