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GRANT RECIPIENTS

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Grant Recipient

Title of Project

OPERATING GRANTS

Dr. Bonnie Dobbs

 

 

(University of Alberta)

Screening for Early Identification of Mental Health Issues in Seniors: The Development of an Evidence-Based, Standardized, User-Friendly Toolkit

Dr. Colleen Maxwell

 

(University of Calgary)

Enhancing System Capacity to Improve the Quality and Continuity of Mental Health Care for Seniors in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care

Dr. David Nicholas

 

(University of Calgary)

Examining the Transitional Needs of Adults with a Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Developmental Disability

Dr. Scott Patten

 

(University of Calgary)

Mental Health and Disability in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Scot Purdon

 

(University of Alberta)

Burden of Care on Elderly Parents of Adult Children with Mental Illness

Dr. JianLi Wang

 

(University of Calgary)

Trajectories of Employment and Major Depression in Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

SEED/BRIDGE FUND

Dr. Cary A Brown

 

 

(University of Alberta)

Understanding Healthcare Providers’ Barriers to Prescription/Recommendation of Non-Pharmacological Sleep Interventions for Community-Based Seniors Living with Dementia

Dr. Adel Gabriel

 

 

(University of Calgary)

Randomized Single Blinded Study to Examine the Educational and Clinical Outcomes of a Systematic Group Psycho-Education for Patients Suffering from Non-Psychotic Depression

Dr. Candace Konnert

 

(University of Calgary)

Mental Health Education and Training for Support Workers Assisting Older Adults Living in the Community

Dr. Stacey Kowbel

 

(The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute)

What Can I Do? An Inclusive Recreation Initiative for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Their Nondisabled Peers – Phase 1

Joan Lee

 

(Vocational & Rehabilitation Research Institute)

Best practices in Staff Training to Support Adults with Complex Service Needs

Anna Litle

 

(Shepherd's Care Foundation)

Enhancing the Quality of Life of Seniors with Dementia who Live within Assisted Living Settings: A Review of the Literature & Current Best Practices

Dr. Lili Liu

 

(University of Alberta)

Role of Technology in Therapeutic Environments for Seniors with Mental Health and Other Complex Needs

Dr. Sherri Melrose

(Athabasca University & Calgary Alternative Support Services)

Creating a Client Self Managing Plan for Mental Wellness: Strengthening Quality of Life for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities and Complex Needs

Dr. Scott Oddie

 

 

(Red Deer College)

Combined Medication Review with Behavioural Assessment Screening to Identify Reversible Adverse Effects and Enhance Independent Living in Seniors

Dr. Janki Shankar

 

(University of Calgary)

Employer Perspectives on Mental Illness and Disability: A Pilot Study

 

David Winkelaar

(The Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury, AHS)

The Evaluation of Smartphone and iPad Technology and Development of Training Protocols as a Memory Compensation Aid for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury

Terry Zibin

(Transition Housing and Recovery, A&MH, AHS)

Educational/Consultation Requirements for Continuing Care in Working with Mental Illness

IDEAS FUND

Aiden Arnold*

 

(University of Calgary)

Training the Brain: The Effect of Cognitive Enhancement on Spatial Orientation and Disease Progression

Ellen Ayles

 

(The Good Samaritan Society)

Documenting Levels of Engagement in Residents With Dementia: Are the Measures Meaningful?

Mollie Cole

 

(AHS - Calgary Zone Seniors Health)

Understanding the Experience of Delirium from the Older Patient and Family Caregiver Perspective to Help Determine Learning Needs and Improve Care

Don Carruthers Den Hoed*

 

(Push to Open Nature Society & Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation)

An Examination of the Lived Experiences and Mental Well-being Impacts of a Nature Intervention for Adults with Disabilities

Steven Friesen*

 

(Bethany Care Society) 

Environmental Design that Supports Health Aging: Evaluating a New Supportive Living Facility

Ryan Geake

 

(Calgary Scope Society)

Investigation of the Quality of Life of Adults with Disabilities and their Families in the Calgary Region

Sue Hall*

 

(Agecare Communities of Care and Wellness)

Hope in Day to Day Living of Residents in Long Term Care

Adam Heighes*

 

(Vantage Enterprises Ltd)

Reconstructing Normalcy: Creating an Ablest Culture

Adam Heighes*

 

(Vantage Enterprises Ltd)

From Dependence to Empowerment for a Person-Centered Support Model

Sandra Hirst & Annette Lane*

 

(Brenda Stafford Centre for Excellence in Geronotological Nursing)

HomeShare: Its’ Contribution to Quality of Life

Alanna Kerr & Russell Hemingson*

 

(Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury)

Predicting Potential for Positive Outcomes in a Slow-Stream Rehabilitation Program

Christine Knight

 

(Alberta Health Services, Geriatric Mental Health)

Maintaining Mental Health in the Community: Outcome Evaluation of a Geriatric Mental Health Day Treatment Service

Joan Lee*

 

(Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research)

Ensuring Quality of Life in Using Community Living Supports Assistive Technology for Individuals with Complex Service Needs

Debi Lefaivre

 

(The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute)

Youth Workplace Mentorship Program – Phase 1: Background Research

Jakalin MacGregor

 

(Northern Alberta HIV Program, Alberta Health Services)

Evaluation of a Group Intervention with HIV Positive People in Concurrent Treatment of Substance Dependence and Traumatic Stress

Anna Mann*

 

(Alberta Caregivers Association)

Enhancing Capacity for Caregiver Support in Community and Clinical Settings by Training "Caregiver Navigators"

Kara Murray*

 

(Gateway Association)

Workplace Wellbeing

Debbie Reid

 

(SKILLS Society)

Quality of Life as a Lens for Training & Evaluating Knowledge Development in Community Disability Services

Leanne Rudrum*

 

(Bethany Care Society)

Young Adult Unit: Improving Caregiver Relationships at Bethany Collegeside

Colleen Mary Woods

 

(Alberta Health Services)

Burdened – The Weight of Caring: Burn Out and Compassion Fatigue in Family/Friend Caregivers of Seniors

Elizabeth Taylor*

 

 

 

(University of Alberta)

Community Re-integration of Forensic Clients with Persistent, Chronic Mental Illnesses: A Retrospective Evaluation of Life Skills Training Program Provided Through the House Next Door Society Residential Services

Terry Zibin

 

(Seniors Mental Health Program, Centennial Centre for Mental Health & Brain Injury)

Educational/Consultation Requirements for Continuing Care in Working with Mental Illness: Perspective of Continuing Care Managers/Staff

*2011 grant recipients