In this Issue
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In the
last CAGP bulletin under the CAGP annual meeting report,
the summary of the session entitled "Detection and
Treatment of Depression and Psychosis in Dementia" was
written by Dr. Francois Rousseau and Dr. Jean-Francois
Cote, and was incorrectly attributed to Dr. Mark
Rapoport.
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Opportunities for Geriatric Psychiatrists |
Do you have a career opportunity in the field of Geriatric
Mental Health that you would like to advertise with our
members? We invite you to send your job opportunity to us
for distribution amongst members of the Canadian Academy of
Geriatric Psychiatry. Note: position must be comprised of at
least 50% of geriatric psychiatry
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Psychiatrist – Special Services
Ontario Shores
Centre for Mental Health Sciences
posted December 10, 2009
Geriatric Psychiatry
Trillium Heath
Ceneter
posted December 16, 2009 |
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Volunteer
Opportunity |
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volunteer opportunities throughout the year. If you are
interested in getting involved or want to find more send an
email to info@cago.ca
indicating your interest in one or more of the following
areas. Education, Communication (Websites, E-newsletter,
etc), membership, Annual Scientific meeting and /or the
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2009-2010
Board Of Directors
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President
Dr. Kiran Rabheru
Vice President & Education Chair
Dr. Melissa Andrew
Past President & Nominations Chair
Dr. Martha L Donnelly
Sponsorship & ASM Co-Chair
Dr. Rene Desautels
Membership Chair
Dr. Cathy Braidek
Communications Chair
Dr. Stuart Sanders
Treasurer/Secretary
Dr. Marlene Smart
CCSMH
Dr. David Conn
ASM Co-Chair
Dr. Mark Rapoport
Director
Dr. Karen Saperson
Director
Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy
Director
Dr. Stephane Tanguay
Director
Dr. Dallas Seitz
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Ask A Question
CAGP
website is being updated on a regular basis. A new feature is
the members only Discussion Forum providing members the opportunity to
ask questions of each other or those they consider experts. We
encourage all members to begin using this Discussion Forum — think of it
as a
Geriatric Psychiatry
Q&A. To view or post a question in the Discussion Forum, enter
your login information to access the Members-only section and then click
on 'Discussion Forum'.
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CAGP News |
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Regional Update: British Colombia
Martha L. Donnelly, MD, FRCPC,
Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Program,
UBC
The B.C. government has created a Provincial
Dementia Standing Committee to support and develop a provincial
action plan for dementia and to identify practice interventions.
Its membership represents the whole province and a wide variety
of stakeholders. We welcome dementia care improvements that this
project supports.
The
B.C. Ombudsmen has produced a report on a review of continuing
care (nursing home) facilities in B.C. You can find the report
at
www.ombudsman.bc.ca. It is called “The Best of Care: Getting
it Right for Seniors in British Columbia, Part I.” The report
finds inadequacies in the province’s commitment to care and the
rights of seniors in residential care facilities and recommends
that such a commitment is set out as a priority. It also demands
that each facility post the rights of the residents at the
entrance of the facility and that a single provincial website
for public reporting of useful information about residential
care facilities be created.
Those of us supporting seniors’ care and particularly care for
seniors with psychiatric problems welcome the ombudsman report
and believe it can only lead to improved facility care.
There are three conferences to note relating to psychogeriatrics
or overall care for seniors in 2010.
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The
B.C. Psychogeriatric Association meets in Naniamo Friday
April 30th and Saturday May 1st. The
topic is “Updates in Older Adult Mental Health: Meeting
Clinical Challenges” and this keynote speaker is Dr. Marie
Tourigny-Rivard.
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“Positive Aging” November 26th and 27th,
Vancouver, B.C. For more information see
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca.
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“Developmental Disability and Aging” November 19th
and 20th, Vancouver, B.C. (This program is being
finalized.)
The
UBC Geriatric Psychiatry Program has one fellow, Dr. Jenny
Rogers in the Vancouver Program this year, August to August and
one fellow in Victoria, April to April. The UBC
Department of Psychiatry strongly supports subspecialization and
is actively working on securing funding two sub-specialty
geriatric residents per year as of 2012.
Finally, the UBC Geriatric Psychiatry Program welcomes the
six-month mandatory training in geriatrics for general
psychiatrists. It also welcomes the National input for
standardization of this experience and sharing of resources.
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Updates from the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’
Mental Health (CCSMH)
Kimberley Wilson, Executive
Director
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health
The CCSM is hosting its 4th National Conference:
Connecting Research & Education to Care in Seniors’ Mental Health,
September 27 & 28, 2010 in Halifax. This conference is perfect for CAGP
members who live in the Atlantic region or are looking for additional
opportunities to learn and network.
Two special highlights include:
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Launching the 2010 Guidelines for
Comprehensive Services for Elderly Persons Living with
Mental Health Problems and Illnesses, presented by Dr. Penny
MacCourt & Dr. Marie-France Rivard
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Launch of a new Atlantic Regional Network
for Seniors’ Mental Health
The full program featuring over 70 sessions is still
being confirmed. For full information, visit
www.ccsmhevents.ca or call Kim Wilson, Executive Director at
416-785-2500 ext. 6331.
And/or
Do You Need to Spend for Year End?
The CCSMH has inventory on a number of educational resources for
professionals and the public. Why not stock up on hard copies now?
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CCSMH National Guidelines (depression, delirium, mental
health issues in long-term care homes, suicide
risk/prevention): $.75/each
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CCSMH Late Life Suicide Prevention toolkit: $20
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Are my older adults at higher risk of depression? laminate -
$.10/each)
The following resources are available in English and French:
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User-friendly educational guides for seniors and family
members (depression, delirium, mental health issues in
long-term care homes, suicide risk/prevention): $.50/each
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Tool on Depression: Assessment and Treatment brochure:
$.10/each
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Suicide: Assessment & Prevention for Older Adults brochure:
$.10/each
A shipping & handling charge may be applied for large orders.
Please note that all of these materials can be downloaded free
of charge from
www.ccsmh.ca.
Coming soon…
Bilingual clinician pocket cards on delirium and mental health
issues in long-term care homes will be available early in April.
Visit us at
www.ccsmh.ca for more
information.
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Other News |
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CANDRIVE – Keeping Safe Older Drivers Driving.
Mark J. Rapoport, MD, FRCPC
Dear Colleagues,
An exciting research endeavor is taking place across Canada.
I’ve been a member of CanDRIVE’s research group for the last
several years. CanDRIVE stands for the Canadian Driving Research
Initiative for Vehicular Safety in the Elderly, and has been
funded by CIHR since 2002, with the mandate of research into
safe driving in the elderly. Currently, we are in the first year
of a five-year longitudinal study of healthy older drivers. The
aim is to produce an evidence-based decision tool that
clinicians can use to determine risk in-office. The principle
investigators, Shawn Marshall and Malcolm Hing, a physiatrist
and geriatrician, respectively, from Ottawa, have worked with a
large team of researchers across the Country to design a
comprehensive investigation that incorporates detailed
observation of physical and cognitive abilities as well as
driving behavior. Participants are still urgently needed. We are
more than half-way to our recruitment target. I’m hoping that
you might consider posting the flyer (below) in waiting or
general areas in your local offices or health centres.
Sincerely,
Mark Rapoport, MD, FRCPC
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Announcemets |
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Call for workshop Abstract
The CAGP is now accepting abstracts for workshops pertaining to the palliative
care in dementia for presentation at the annual scientific meeting on September
22, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario. Topics should be timely and relevant to geriatric
psychiatry. Workshops must be highly interactive, lively and informative with a
significant opportunity for audience participation.
Workshops will last approximately one hour.
Instructions
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Abstracts for Workshops must be received at
info@cagp.ca
by April 1, 2010.
Please include the title, the goal(s) and three learning objectives and
abstract text of no more than 250 words. Learning objectives must indicate
what the participants will learn from the presentation in terms of
knowledge, skills or attitudes. They should clearly describe what
participants will be able to do differently after attending the session.
Please include the name, credentials and affiliation of all presenters.
Presenters will be required to provide a one page executive summary of the
lessons learned for inclusion in the CAGP newsletter.
Audiovisual aids will be provided as requested on the submission.
In keeping with the principles of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), a
minimum of 25% for the total workshop time must be allotted for discussion.
You will be notified of the Program Committee’s decision regarding your
submission by late April 2010.
It will be assumed that the presentation will be made in the language in
which the abstract is submitted.
The submission form must be provided electronically via email to
info@cagp.ca
with the subject heading “Workshop Abstract CAGP 2010 Meeting”. An on-line
submission form can be found at
www.cagp.ca.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the CAGP office at
416-921-5443.
Sincerely
CAGP
ASM Committee
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IPA 2010 International Meeting – 26-29 September
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Abstract Submission Deadline – 22 March 2010
The International Psychogeriatric Association’s (IPA) 2010
International Meeting will take place in Santiago de
Compostela, Spain -- a great program and place to visit
after the excellent congress IPA held in Montréal! For those
who participated in the IPA Congress, the meeting in Spain
will build on some of the topics presented there.
Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstracts for symposia and free communications are being
accepted until 5 April 2010. There is an extended 16 July
deadline for poster submissions. To submit an abstract go to
www.ipa-online.org.
Meeting Program – two pre-meeting workshops
Long-Term Care Symposium – Friday, 24 September
Chairs: Wendy Moyle (Australia) and Arantza Pérez (Spain)
Following up the outstanding one-day program co-chaired by
David Conn in Montréal, this full-day symposium will
continue the discussion of international experts. Also
included will be scientific updates on assessment, treatment
and care management of older people with mental health
disorders living in long-term care settings.
Neuroimaging in Dementia Workshop – Saturday, 25
September
Chairs: John O’Brien, United Kingdom and Leonardo Pantoni,
Italy
This is the fifth time this highly-rated workshop will be
presented by leading international experts. Delegates will
experience a unique, hands-on program that features a
limited class size and interactive voting, which is very
effective in translating the learning objectives to the
audience. At the conclusion of the program, participants
should be able to:
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Call for award |
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Please encourage any residents with a strong
interest in geriatric psychiatry to consider applying for a CAGP
resident or fellowship award. These awards allow trainees to
supplement their geriatric psychiatry education through the
purchase of textbooks and other materials. Both awards support
travel to the CAGP Annual Scientific Meeting, during which the
awardees are given the opportunity to present a short oral
presentation of their projects. Details and deadlines for
applications may be found below.
Dr.
Melissa Andrew
Chair, Education Committee
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CAGP Fellowship Award
It is
my pleasure to write to inform you of the CAGP
Fellowship Award. The Canadian Academy of Geriatric
Psychiatry will be offering $5,000 to help support a
fellowship in geriatric psychiatry beginning in July
2010.
The
goals of the fellowship award are to provide
graduating psychiatrists with some financial
assistance to participate in a specialty advanced
training program in geriatric psychiatry;
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CAGP Resident Award
It is
my pleasure to write to inform you of the CAGP Resident
Award. The Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry will
be offering $2,000 to help support a resident that
wishes to develop his or her interest in geriatric
psychiatry.
read
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CAGP Annual Award for
Outstanding Contributions to Geriatric Psychiatry in
Canada
This award acknowledges a geriatric
psychiatrist who has made a significant contribution to
the development of geriatric psychiatry in Canada in the
areas of education, research or service delivery.
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CAGP Annual Award for
Lifetime Achievements in Geriatric Psychiatry
This award acknowledges a
geriatric psychiatrist who has made a significant
contribution to the development of geriatric psychiatry
in Canada in education, research or service delivery
throughout his/her career. An award and $1,000 will be
presented each year at the CAGP Annual General Meeting
and the Canadian Psychiatric Association Awards
Presentation.
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Upcoming Events |
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CAGP
2010 ASM
September 22, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
More details to follow
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CPA Meeting
September 23 - 26, 2010
Click
here for more
information
CPA Now Accepting Abstract Submissions for
2010 Annual Conference
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 1,
2010
Submit online
here
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CCSMH: 4th
National Conference: Connecting Research &
Education to Care in Seniors' Mental Health
September 27 - 28, 2010
Westin Nova Scotian, Nova Scotia
Click
here
for more
information
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IPA’s 15th
International Congress
September 6 - 10, 2011
The Hague, The Netherlands
Click
here
for more information
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2010 CGS Annual Scientific Meeting
April 15 - 17,
2010
Ottawa, Ontario
Click
here
for more information |
ISAD 5th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
Affective Disorders: Addressing the Personal and
Societal Burden
16-19 April 2010 | Vancouver,
Canada
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here
for more information
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2nd Biannual Geriatric Psychopharmacology day
April 9th, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
Click
here
for more information |
For more events
please refer to the
event page
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