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.

• 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.