BAOHT Partner Bulletin
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County Aims to Build Up Local Support System for Mental Health and Addiction
Sharing on behalf of the County of Simcoe
The County of Simcoe, along with identified key partners, recognizes a considerable need for integrated community-based services to address a homelessness health crisis through the establishment of a Homelessness & Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub. As such, the County of Simcoe has applied to the Government of Ontario to host one of ten HART facilities in the province.
Primary partners included as part of the application are Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team, Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe County Branch, (CMHA SCB), Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin IIPCT/ Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC), Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, and Barrie Cares.
Barrie and Area OHT at IGNITE Research Conference
On October 23, representatives from the Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT) participated in Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s IGNITE Applied Health Research Conference. Members of the BAOHT Lower-Limb Preservation Working Group showcased a poster detailing the co-creation of a lower-limb preservation initiative focused on quality improvement. This initiative addresses critical needs for individuals with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease who are at increased risk of lower-limb amputation. Presenting at IGNITE provided an invaluable platform to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and align with regional efforts to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life for those most at risk.
Learning the Ropes for Living with MCI
Sharing on behalf of North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services Program
Learning the Ropes for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a 7-week cognitive rehabilitation program launching in Barrie. North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services (NSM SGS) is partnering with the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County to run this group program. Learning the Ropes is for people with a mild change in their memory; the focus of the program is on memory training, memory strategies, brain health education and family support. A close family member or friend is encouraged to attend along with each participant. For referral forms, provider instruction and participant information, visit baoht.ca/providers/resources/
CMHA SCB Welcomes Sarah Banbury as New Chief Executive Officer
Sharing on behalf of Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe County Branch
The Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County Branch (CMHA SCB) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sarah Banbury as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 11, 2024. Following an extensive executive search, the CMHA SCB Board of Directors are confident that Sarah’s leadership will guide the organization through its next chapter of growth and community impact.
Sarah joins CMHA SCB with a rich background in the health sector, most recently serving as Director of Surgical and Ambulatory Services and Outpatient Rehab at William Osler Health System. She has previously held the role of Director of Mental Health and Patient Flow at Southlake Regional Health Centre and brings clinical expertise as a radiation therapist. Read more.
County of Simcoe to Launch New Medical Dispatch Triage System
Sharing on behalf of the County of Simcoe
With the support of the Province of Ontario, the County of Simcoe is improving emergency medical response to communities across the region. This fall, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services will join services throughout the province in implementing the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS).
MPDS is an internationally recognized medical call triage and decision support tool that improves the dispatching of paramedics to patients in life-threatening situations, such as a cardiac arrest, unconsciousness or choking.
When calling 9-1-1 to request emergency medical assistance, callers should expect to be asked more detailed questions than in the past. These questions will help dispatchers gather vital information regarding a patient’s condition so that they can assess the situation, determine the nature and urgency of the emergency, and assign the priority level and type of response required. Read more.