Citation

Brémault-Phillips S, Friesen S, Moulton L, Germani T, Miciak M, Parmar J, Rogers LG. Healthc. Q. 2015; 18(2): 31-35.

Affiliation

Research associate in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Longwoods Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26358998

Abstract

Challenging responsive behaviours, such as aggression, wandering and social inappropriateness, exhibited by persons with neurological, mental health or developmental disorders are of increasing concern across Canada. These behaviours can cause distress or catastrophic outcomes for the person, others in care, caregivers and healthcare providers, and result in extensive resource utilization. The objective of this paper is to discuss the role and impact of a unique, grassroots provincial initiative aimed at networking among healthcare providers, decision-makers and caregivers across government ministries and service-provider agencies. This collaboration provides a model for informing service provision and policy development across multiple stakeholders.

Language: en