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Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) - North East

Type Of Service

Centralized/Coordination Access

Program Description

This program provides behavioural healthcare services for older adults in Ontario with, or at risk of, responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions. This includes adults with age related neurocognitive conditions (such as early onset dementia) and support for family and professional care partners.

Clinical Behaviour Response Specialists: Provide direct clinical assessment, treatment, transitional support and behavioural health care planning to explore potential causes of responsive behaviours/personal expressions to develop formalized care strategies with care partners.

Behavioural Support Facilitators: Support the family care partner(s) of individuals being supported through BSO by providing one-on-one coaching, support, reflective goal-setting and assistance with system navigation.

Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants: Support healthcare providers in long-term care homes (LTCHs), Home and Community care, hospitals, and MOH funded community support organizations that provide care for older adults with or at risk of, responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions.

Dedicated BSO Staff in Long Term Care: Provide coaching/mentoring, behavioural assessment and individualized non-pharmacological care strategies and are based in various long-term care homes throughout the North East.

Access Information

Anyone can refer. To make a referral, or for general inquiries, please call our toll-free number or fill in the referral form online.

Referral Application

http://nebso.ca/NorthEast/en/Public/Form

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Older Adults
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All Genders
  • Age: 55 and up
  • Catchment: Ontario Health Regions: North East (North East)
  • Not Accessible
  • Languages: English, French, Interpretation Services
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

North Bay Regional Health Centre - Sudbury - 680 Kirkwood Drive

Program Website

Website

Address

680 Kirkwood Drive

Sudbury

Operated By

North Bay Regional Health Centre

Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Referral Contact Information

Toll Free: 1-855-276-6313

FAX: 1-705-675-8857