Supporting the Mental Health of Older Adults
by Connecting People, Ideas & Resources
Older adults have contributed to the success we witness today. The least we can do is support their well-being.
Mental illness is not a normal part of aging.
All seniors have the right and deserve to receive services and care that promotes their mental health and responds to their mental illness needs. The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) is hard at work ensuring that seniors' mental health is recognized as a key Canadian health and wellness issue.
Do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit is an online library of over 300 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour.
It’s Not Your Fault: Empowerment After Financial Fraud
Download and read our handout for older adults.
Supporting Older Adults Affected by Financial Fraud: Guidance for Health Care Practitioners and Allies
Download and read our handout.
Alcohol use in Older Adults: Rethink How You Drink
Download and read our brochure for older adults and care partners.
Latest News
Join us on Thursday, October 1st (National Seniors Day) for a webinar showcasing the photos of older adults in British Columbia that reflect their thoughts and feelings about the impacts of climate change on their mental health. During the webinar, you will hear from: Photovoice Participants Karin Roberts, research participant Sharron Simpson, research participant Panel…
In this issue: CCSMH Updates1. Climate Change and the Mental Health of Older Adults – A Photovoice Project2. The CCSMH Social Isolation and Loneliness Curriculum Integration Toolkit3. Webinar: Policy in Action: Strengthening Canada’s Response to Social Isolation and Loneliness4. Stronger Together: A Podcast on Supporting Social Health in Aging5. Mental Health in Long-Term Care Project6.…
“94 Voices”: Clinical Practice Ideas on Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness with Older Adults
Why this report, New Resource Evidence in Action: Clinical Insights on Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness with Older Adults A compilation of experiences from 94 health care and social service professionals across Canada — also known as the 94 Voices report. When the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) released the first National…
Learn about some new initiatives underway (fraud, emergency preparedness, mental health in long-term care). Find out how you can nominate someone or a program for our annual awards. Get caught up on all the work being done by the SIL team.
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