Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health

Background of the organization

Established in 2022 as a project of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry, the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) is a national charity that focuses on supporting older adults’ mental health through information, resources, professional development and clinical guidelines. In the past, they’ve developed comprehensive clinical guidelines in four key areas that serve as essential tools for health care providers and caregiving professionals. Today, the CCSHM continues to serve as a leader in knowledge transfer and advocacy in the field and remains committed to advancing evidence-based, comprehensive and compassionate care for older adults’ mental health.

Project description

Funding will support the development of standardized audit tools for public and private long-term care (LTC) homes, with relevance to assisted living and supportive housing settings. It will cover the lived experience advisory process, tool development, stakeholder engagement, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, and coordination of the project, which aims to improve accountability for mental health and psychosocial care in long-term care.