MEMBERS ONLY
Thank you for becoming a member of BC Psychogeriatric Association!
A BCPGA membership helps you stay current with mental health needs of the elderly. We have been providing leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers, and the public since 1997.
Member Resources/Benefits
- Current and Past Newsletters
- Research and Publications
- Connecting with other BCPGA members
- Discounted Conference rates
- Networking and Community Linkages
- Access to BCPGA Supported Research Endeavors
- Opportunity for Research and Development
- Discounted rates for BCPGA promoted educational resources and materials
- Opportunities to participate on BCPGA Committees
- Opportunities Support and influence the development of the field
- Public engagement opportunities
Past Webinars (Recorded)
- Mental Health First Aid: an innovative approach to support seniors' mental health
- Advance Care Planning: Practical and Legal Considerations
- Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada
- Nidus Webinars Planning on Death and Dying
- Caregiver Guidelines: Working to Build a Service System to Support Caregivers of Adults Living with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses
- Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis and Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities who develop Dementia
- Creating a Coordinated Community Response to Adult Abuse, Neglect and Self-Neglect
- BC BPSD Algorithm
- Caring for a Spouse with Dementia Resident in a Care Facility
Newsletters
- Sept 2013 Newsletter
- August 2012 Newsletter
- March 2012 Newsletter
- September 2011 Newsletter
- April 2011 Newsletter
- December 2010 Newsletter
- April 2010 Newsletter
- December 2009 Newsletter
- August 2009 Newsletter
- April 2009 Newsletter
- December 2008 Newsletter
- August 2008 Newsletter
- April 2008 Newsletter
- December 2007 Newsletter
- August 2007 Newsletter
- April 2007 Newsletter
Research and Publications
BCPGA Sponsored Research
- Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens
- Promoting Seniors Mental Health in Cancer Care (PDF)
- Caregiver Toolkit
- Meeting Seniors’ Mental Health Care Needs In British Columbia (PDF)
Advocacy
- Depression in Older Adults (PDF)
- Depression in the Workplace (PDF)
- Advocacy Letters (PDF)
Resources
The following links and resources are for informational purposes only. BCPGA endorsement of third party content, products, or services are neither expressed nor implied.
- Atypical Antipsychotic Agents (PDF)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health
- National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly
- The Mental Health Strategy For Canada
- Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada
- B.C. Dementia Service Framework
- Canadian Best Practice Portal
- Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges: A Guide for Workers and Volunteers
- Improving BC’s Care for Persons with Dementia in Emergency Departments and Acute Care Hospitals
- Towards Age-friendly Primary Health Care
- Age-friendly Rural and Remote Communities
- Supporting Seniors’ Mental Health
- Guidelines for Elderly Mental Health Care Planning for Best Practices for Health Authorities