November 21, 2012
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
A joint initiative of
The Alberta Challenging Behaviours Interest & Research Group &
The Community Needs Driven Research Network in Continuing Care (ICCER) with support from the lnterprofessional Health Research Academy

Gathering together a network of health care providers, policy and decision makers, academics and researchers to:
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Identify and discuss issues related to the provision of health care services for individuals across Alberta, their families and caregivers, who live and cope with responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions, brain injury, developmental disabilities and other neurological conditions.

Gathering together a network of health care providers, policy and decision makers, academics and researchers to:
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Develop an action plan (involving clinical practice, education/training, system change, clinical leadership/mentoring, and research priorities) to address this challenge across the continuum of care.

(Behavioural supports Ontario (2012) Behavioural Education and Training Supports Inventory (BETSI) – A Decision Making Framework, p. 10, 19).
Transition
Clinical Best
Practice
Current State Future state
Education & training
Clinical leadership/ mentoring
Systems Change
Research Priorities

 Current and future state - where we are now and where we want to go
 Research priorities - informing of a research agenda
 Identification of go forward mechanisms - for systems change, health care service delivery, policy, education/training

 Clinical best practice; practice guidelines, competencies, evidence-based
 Clinical leadership, frontline mentoring; team resources
 Education training; existing programs, regulated/unregulated, formal training, continuing educ
 System issues/supports; policies, structures, funding, data collection, organization resources, strategic direction, system navigation/transition

In each working group, please discuss:
 Current experiences (successes and challenges in managing challenging responsive behaviours)
 Current barriers/challenges along with accompanying suggestions for change/potential solutions
 Current strategies/resources
 Recommendations
 Research Priorities

BSS that integrates services provision on all of the following levels:
• System
• Organization
• Team
• Person

BSS that adopts the following guiding principles:
 Care is relationship-centred and person-directed
 Care system must be accountable and provide leadership
 Behaviour is communication
 Care is provided in the least restrictive environment
 Respect is given for all
 Care includes health promotion and chronic disease prevention
 Health technology

BSS that incorporates the following components:
 An integrated Care System
 Comprehensive Health services
 Collaborative care
 Culturally appropriate services
 Continuous quality improvement
 Supportive access to resources
 Supportive environments
 Caregiver support
 Education and training
 Health technology

BSS that aims to foster development of the following Core
Competencies in all working with this population:
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Knowledge
Cultural Values and Diversity
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Person Centred Care Delivery
Prevention and Self-Management
Clinical Skills
Resiliency and Adaptability
Field Based Quality Improvement and Knowledge Transfer
Collaboration and Communication
Change Management Skills
Technology Skills
Leadership, Facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring
Professional and Work Ethics

(Behavioural supports Ontario (2012) Behavioural Education and Training Supports Inventory (BETSI) – A Decision Making Framework, p. 10, 19).
Current State
Transition
Transformation
Zone
Use Innovations
Develop
Implementation
Infrastructure
Change Systems
Future state

Interactions:
Program Implementation & Interventions
(Behavioural supports Ontario (2012) Behavioural Education and Training Supports Inventory (BETSI) – A Decision Making Framework, p. 20).

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