Evaluating the impact of a national geriatric mental health ECHO educational program on healthcare providers’ practice
CCSMH has partnered with Baycrest a few times over the past couple of years to deliver national geriatric mental health ECHO series (ECHO stands for Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). One of these series was the subject of an evaluation to measure the programs effectiveness in supporting health care providers in addressing complex mental health issues faced by older adults. The conclusion was that this method of professional development, capacity-building and mutual support was successful.
Adams, M.S., Guttman Sokoloff, L., Checkland, C., Sodums, D.J., Santiago, A.T., Feldman, S., Seitz, D., Ewa, V., Grief, C., Mackay, I. & Conn, D.K. (2024). Evaluating the impact of a national geriatric mental health ECHO educational program on healthcare providers’ practice. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education (published online April 22, 2024). https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2344680