Symposium 2012: Challenging/Responsive Behaviours: Developing an Alberta Action Plan

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Bremault-Phillips, Suzette
  • Friesen, Steven

• On November 21st, 2012, a Symposium co-lead by the Alberta Challenging Behaviours Interest & Research Group and ICCER (Institute for Continuing Care Education & Research), was held at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The aim of the symposium was to explore and discuss the development of an Alberta Action Plan to: manage challenging/responsive behaviours exhibited by individuals across the continuum of care with mental illness, addictions, cognitive impairment, brain injury, developmental disabilities and other neurological conditions support those caring for, or supporting them.76 health care providers, policy and decision-makers, academics, and researchers from across Alberta. Nine Alberta-based provider organizations were represented. Teleconferencing made it possible for others from Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario to participate.

• Date created

  2012-12-06

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Behavioural Supports Alberta
  • Mental Health
  • Challenging behaviours
  • Dementia
  • Behaviour management
  • BPSD
  • 2012/11/21

• Type of Item

  Report

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R35717R1F

• License

  Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 International