Geriatric Addiction Specialist BSO - Behaviour Support for Seniors Program (Baycrest)

The Geriatric Addiction Specialist works within the behaviour supports programs at Baycrest and provides consultative support for LTC homes in the Toronto Central region as well as for those teams who are supporting a client's transition from community to LTC. The Geriatric Addiction Specialist also runs groups for nicotine dependence and other substance use disorders (with a minimum of 5 participants) within LTC homes. 

Geriatric Addictions referrals are sent via the BSO One Referral Form PDF  and can be sent to the Behaviour Supports Coordinating Office at: Fax: 647-788-4883;  E-mail: behaviouralsupport@baycrest.org (Tel: 416-785-2500, ext. 2005 or toll-free at 1-844-785-2500).

Geriatric Addiction Specialist: Marilyn White-Campbell (Tel: 416 785 2500 x3870; Email: MWhite-Campbell@baycrest.org)

Resources:

Smoking & NRT in Long-Term Care

Management of Alcohol Use Disorders in Older Adults: What Doctors Need to Know - National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)

Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults - Canadian Geriatrics Journal

OTN Geriatric Addiction Rounds - CMHA

The BSO Substance Use Collaborative is pleased to announce the release of 'Cannabis and Older Adults: Know the Facts!' (click link for downloadable PDF); or go to Substance Use and Older Adults page on the Brain Xchange website.

Community Outreach Programs in Addictions (COPA) - Reconnect

Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH)

Canadian Deprescribing Network


Online/Virtual Supports for Older Adults with Substance Use Challenges:
(Please note that some of these resources require registration, and frail seniors may need support to complete this. If registration is required, confidentiality of the user is respected.)

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - Where it asks for  "Country", select "Web"

Cocaine Anonymous (CA)

SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training)

In The Rooms: A Global Recovery Community - Offers 130 weekly meetings and an online community of support using a variety of 12 Step and Non 12 Step Traditions.