CCSMH – Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health – Assessment & Treatment of Delirium
Nova Scotia Seniors Mental Health Network members involved in the CCSMH pilot project to implement the CCSMH national guidelines in Nova Scotia (Jan – Dec 2008):
Co-Chairs
Mary Ritchie,* Community Mental Health Nurse, Seniors Outreach, Mental Health Program, Capital District Health Authority
Faizal Nanji, Director, Adult Mental Health, Mental Health, Children’s Services & Addiction Treatment Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Health
Members
Dr. Fred Archibald, Family Physician, Hydrostone Medical Centre
Christine Belliveau, Psychologist, Mental Health Services, Cumberland District Health Authority
Dr. Mark Bosma,* Geriatric Psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Ronata Brophy,* Community Mental Health Nurse, Guysborough Antigonish Strait District Health Authority
Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy,* Geriatric Psychiatrist, Seniors Mental Health and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Capital District Health Authority
Joanne Collins, Coordinator, Challenging Behavior Resources Team, Nova Scotia Department of Health
Diane Corbet, Seniors Nurse Practitioner, South West Nova
Doug Crossman, Director, Mental Health Services, South Shore District Health Authority
Alyson Currie, Caregivers Nova Scotia Association
Pamela Fancey, Associate Director & Research Associate, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University
Dr. Jeanne Ferguson,* Psychiatrist, Cape Breton District Health Authority
Iain Jack, Client Services Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
Gerard LaPierre, Constable, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Caregiver
Peggy MacCormack, Senior Coordinator, Adult Services, Mental Health, Children’s Services & Addiction Treatment Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Health
Brian McIsaac, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Seniors Mental Health Program, Cape Breton District Health Authority
Linda McNicol,* Community Mental Health Nurse, South West Nova District Health Authority
Pam McKinley, Psychiatric Social Worker, Mental Health Program, Annapolis Valley District Health Authority
Shauna Maltby-Doane,* Nurse Clinician, Seniors Mental Health, Colchester East Hants Health Authority
Tony Prime, Coordinator, Adult Services, Mental Health, Children’s Services & Addiction Treatment Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Health
Jacki Purcell, Coordinator, Residential Facilities/ Policy and Program Development, Services for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Community Services
Sharon Reashore, Executive Director, Caregivers Nova Scotia Association
Dr. Theresa Vienneau,* Psychiatrist, Aberdeen Mental Health Services, Pictou County District Health Authority
Valerie White, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Citizens’ Secretariat
*Network members who participated in the face-to-face knowledge transfer sessions, including Raylene MacDonald and Dr. Louise Cormier
[updated March 29, 2010]