CAGP/CCSMH Seniors’ Mental Health Outstanding Care & Integrative Practice Award (open)
Nominations Due: Friday, May 24, 2019
Please submit the completed nomination package electronically to cagp@secretariatcentral.com, with all sections clearly marked to CAGP-CCSMH Awards Committee. Seniors' mental health teams, programs and individuals can all be nominated. Priority will be given to nominees in the healthcare, continuing care and not-for-profit sectors.
The award winner will be recognized at the CAGP-CCSMH Annual Scientific Meeting in Banff, Alberta. The winner will be provided with one complimentary dinner ticket where they will receive their award on October 25 in Banff. A profile on the successful individual(s) and/or team(s) will be included in the CAGP and CCSMH e-newsletter to members following the ASM.
AWARD
In recognition of an individual, team, service or program leading outstanding seniors’ mental healthcare and integrative practice models, such as: interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration, integration of mental and physical health care, and/or support systems integration/navigation of older adults. Additional domains of activity can also include: exemplary teamwork, outstanding educational initiatives, innovative program development and/or initiatives to build a community of practice in seniors’ mental healthcare at a regional, provincial or national level.
The nominee or team must meet some or all of the qualities outlined below:
- Outstanding interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Integration of mental and physical health care and/or support systems integration/navigation of older adults.
- Exemplary teamwork.
- Outstanding educational initiatives.
- Innovative program development and/or initiatives to build a community of practice in seniors’ mental healthcare at a regional, provincial or national level.
- Innovative programming or initiatives to combat ageism and stigma.
- Promotion of the strengths associated with aging and the value of older adults to our society.
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Inclusion (if available) of statements made by older adults or their caregivers who have been positively impacted by the work of the nominee*
*Please note such a statement requires anonymity or written patient consent to be provided in the nomination submission.
Application
Nominators must be either a member of the CAGP or an Affiliate of the CCSMH. Affiliation with the CCSMH is free – please visit www.ccsmh.ca to join.
The nomination must include the following:
- A written statement by the nominator concerning the merit of the individual’s or team’s contribution with regards to the above-mentioned qualities in sufficient detail to allow assessment by the awards committee. Please include specific examples of how their work has impacted the field of seniors’ mental health.
- Either the nominee’s curriculum vitae (if an individual), or a summary of the positions held by each team member (if a team is nominated).
- Any supplementary marketing or educational materials produced by the individual or team that would be relevant for consideration (max. 3).
Nominations Due: Friday, May 24, 2019
Please submit the completed nomination package electronically to cagp@secretariatcentral.com, with all sections clearly marked to CAGP-CCSMH Awards Committee.
If you have any questions please contact us at cagp@secretariatcentral.com.
- Marilyn White-Campbell (2018)