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Promoting seniors well-being

Promoting seniors well-being. Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens Training Workshops in Northern BC. Background of Application. 1. Context (a) Environment (b) Why we were interested. COMMUNITY MEETING. “FIND US A SENIOR”. Background of Application. Ourselves City of Prince George

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Promoting seniors well-being

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  1. Promoting seniors well-being Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens Training Workshops in Northern BC

  2. Background of Application 1. Context (a) Environment (b) Why we were interested COMMUNITY MEETING “FIND US A SENIOR”

  3. Background of Application • Ourselves • City of Prince George • University of Northern BC • Local organizations / front-line service providers – Seniors Dialogues • Local organizations – Volunteer PG 1. Context (c) who was involved and why them 2. Goal “NO DECISIONS ABOUT US WITHOUT US!”

  4. Application process 1. Specific process - OURSELVES • Outreach Program evaluated by UNBC student • Development of new Seniors Peer Support Program Policies & Procedures • Wellness Wednesday drop-in Program evaluated by Program participants

  5. Application process 1. Specific process – CITY PROGRAM MANAGERS

  6. Application process 1. Specific process – MANY FACES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

  7. Application process January 14, 2010 1. Specific process – PARTICIPANTS OF PREVIOUS SENIORS’ DIALOGUES • Elizabeth Fry Society • Crisis Line • Ministry of Housing & Social Development January 21, 2010 • Personal Support Centre • Alzheimer Society • BC Paraplegic Association • Canadian Diabetes Association • Brain Injured Group • Canadian Mental Health Association • Aimhi (PG Association for Community Living) • UNBC Community Care Centre

  8. Application process February 26, 2010 1. Specific process - LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS • Carefree Society (HandiDart) • Northern HIV & Health Education Society • Railway Museum • Personal Supports Centre • PG Community Policing • Aimhi (PG Association for Community Living) • Nechako Rotary Club / Shelter Box Canada • Canadian Red Cross • Northern Health / Jubilee Lodge

  9. Application process 1) Specific Process – OUR WORKSHOPS Background & development of lens Pilot projects - Prince George & beyond Overview of website followed by closer look

  10. Near Term Results Was awareness changed or partnerships made? Any potential implications of changes or partnerships? Example of outward RIPPLE IMSS Canadian Mental Health Association

  11. Near Term Results 2) Deliverables created - BROCHURE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

  12. Lessons Learned 1) What Worked Best • Discussion arising from questions “Thank you … I look forward to using the website.” • Group analysis of a specific local program or service • User-friendly website

  13. Lessons Learned 2) Challenges, obstacles, and what didn’t work “ Our agency doesn’t provide services for the mentally ill.” “Sorry, I’m just too busy to attend your workshop.” “Our programs aren’t designed for seniors.”

  14. Lessons Learned • “This tool may be helpful in writing an evaluation for my manager … I will try it out and see.” • “Yes, I can see utilizing this tool within a couple of our different committees to evaluate our organization’s user-friendliness.” Recommendations “I think the wording of many of the questions could be better … seemed over-complicated.” “Answer categories could be broader, not just yes / no .”

  15. Future Hopes Where would follow-up be most useful? • revisiting workshop participants • analyzing outward ripples • learning how lens has been utilized

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