The Atlantic Seniors’ Mental Health Network
Join the ASMHN Community of Practice
All Atlantic province healthcare providers and seniors-serving health organization members are invited to join the ASMHN. Affiliation with the ASMHN is free! You will receive our regional updates, news, educational opportunities and a connection with and belonging to our growing community of practice.
Examples of disciplines that are ASMHN affiliates:
- Allied Health (nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, physical therapists)
- Geriatricians
- Family Physicians, including Health Care of the Elderly Physicians
- Psychiatrists, including Geriatric Psychiatrists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Workers in Adult Protection, Continuing Care, Long Term Care, and more
- Provincial government reps from relevant sectors (Departments of Health, Continuing Care, Seniors)
ASMHN Leadership Team
The ASMHN Leadership Team is composed of 1-2 representatives from each of the four Atlantic Provinces (co-chairs from two provinces - currently Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) and a national representative from the CCSMH who serves as a co-Chair.
If you are interested in joining the ASMHN Leadership Team, please contact: cagp@secretariatcentral.com
| National Representative | ||
| Claire Checkland | CCSMH National Rep, Executive Director, CCSMH, ASMHN Co-Chair | ccheckland@ccsmh.ca |
| NS Representatives | ||
| Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy | ASMHN Co-Chair, Sector: Urban NS Health Authority, Geriatric Psychiatrist | keri-leigh.cassidy@nshealth.ca |
| Dr. Ian Mackay | ASMHN Co-Chair, Sector: Rural Health Authority, Geriatric Psychiatrist | Ian.mackay@nshealth.ca |
| Mr. Paul Fieldhouse | Sector: Continuing Care, Manager Behavioural Health and LTC | Paul.fieldhouse@nshealth.ca |
| Ms. Wendy McVeigh | Sector: Continuing Care, Director, Continuing Care | Wendy.mcveigh@nshealth.ca |
| NB Representatives | ||
| Dr. Sarah Thompson | ASMHN Co-Chair, Sector: NB Health Authority, Geriatric Psychiatrist | Sarah.Thompson@gnb.ca |
| Ms. Debbra Cyr-Lebel | Sector: NB Department of Health Senior Health Consultant, Psychologist | Sarah.Thompson@gnb.ca |
| NL Representatives | ||
| Vacant | Sector: NL Department of Health | |
| Vacant | Sector: NL Department of Health, Social Worker | |
| Dr. Veronica Hutchings | Sector: NL Health Authority/ Research, Geriatric Psychologist | vhutchings@grenfell.mun.ca |
| Dr. Kimberly Babb | Sector: NL Health Authority, Geriatrician | kimberly.babb@easternhealth.ca |
| PEI Representative | ||
| Dr. J. Salabarria | PEI representative, Sector: PEI Health Authority, Geriatric Psychiatrist | jsalabarria@ihis.org |