An Approach to Dementia-Related Behaviours for Providers and Caregivers

Continuing Professional Development Workshop accredited by University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine

This workshop features an inter-professional approach to managing complexities in patients with response behaviours of dementia, including the topics of: differentiating between delirium and dementia, approaches to behaviour assessment, caregiving strategies to minimize responsive behaviours, and communication approaches. The workshop participants will have the opportunity to reflect on patient encounters and discuss improved patient outcomes and experiences.

This Continuing Professional Development Workshop is accredited by University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine for Mainpro+ and Section 1 credits/hours. Upon successful completion of all requirements of this workshop, attendees can claim 3.0 hours/credits.

Workshop Facilitators:

Dr. Jason Kerr, MD, FRCPC. Geriatrician and Division Head, Seniors' Services, Trillium Health Partners
Bonnie Joanisse, RN(EC) NP-PHC, MScN. Clinical Manager/Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, Palliative Care & Seniors’ Services, Trillium Health Partners

Your Time Commitment:

2.0-hours scheduled webinar on Feb 9, 2022 (5:30pm-7:30pm)
1.0-hour flexible pre and post workshop activities

Who Should Register?

All healthcare teams and providers (i.e. nurses, physicians, social workers, occupational and physical therapists etc.), as well as managers and administrators in primary care, hospital, long-term care and community care settings who are working with patients and families to address complex care issues, with a particular focus on co-existing mental and physical needs may register.

Winter 2022 MP3C Practice Improvement Workshops:

February 22, 5:30 - 8:00PM - Practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills for Everyday Use (click here to register)

March 9, 5:30 - 8:00PM - Integrated Obesity & Mental Health Care: Practical Strategies to Improve Outcomes (Click Here to Register)

Winter Foundational Courses:

January 10 - February 20, 2022: Evidence and Models of Integrated Collaborative Care (click here to register)
February 28 - April 17, 2022: Quality Improvement in an Integrated Mental and Physical Health Setting (click here to register)

About the Medical Psychiatry Collaborative Care Certificate (MP3C)

MP3C is a University of Toronto accredited Continuing Professional Development Certificate program and has been approved as a Certificate of Completion in Continuing Professional Development for 39.0 hours.

This certificate program supports learning in integrated mental and physical collaborative health care and aims to provide education resources for health care teams and providers who would like to be better equipped to assess and manage patients with co-existing mental and physical health needs.

To learn more about the MP3C program, click here.

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An Approach to Dementia-Related Behaviours for Providers and Caregivers