When: October 16, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm America/Toronto
Where: Online Cost: No cost
Presenters:
Sarah Gillespie, MSW., BSW.
Sarah is a Mental Health Clinician at the Reitman Centre, Sinai Health. She supports family care partners individually and in groups, and contributes to professional training and Knowledge-to-Practice (KTP) support of CARERS group leaders across the province. Sarah is also a member of the clinical team that supports the Outpatient Geriatric Mental Health Clinic.
Dr. Ginny Wesson
Dr. Wesson is the Medical Director, Training and External partnerships for the Enhancing Care Program, Sinai Health. A staff psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Wesson has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the CARERS Program since 2006. She brings deep clinical and research experience in geriatric psychiatry and dementia care partner support.
Cheryl Miller
Cheryl is the Provincial Program Manager of the Enhancing Care Program, Sinai Health. Cheryl provides the operational leadership for the program, overseeing strategic planning and implementation, regional and provincial partnerships, and integration and alignment with Ontario Health strategies and funded dementia care services. Under her guidance, the program has been expanded to deliver services in over 50 communities across Ontario since 2018.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify which clients may benefit the most from participation in CARERS groups and how to access referral information and program availability across Ontario.
- Observe a simulated patient demonstration illustrating how CARERS groups teach practical problem-solving and communication skills.
How to participate:
- Register in advance here. Once registering, you will receive details on how to join the webinar.
- For questions about these rounds or to be added to the distribution list, please contact Bianca Figueira at BFigueira@baycrest.org
- For Zoom related questions, please contact Agnes Cheng Tsallis at achengtsallis@baycrest.org
How to obtain a certificate of attendance:
After attending the session, please complete the evaluation survey and provide your email address to request your certificate.
These sessions are open to all healthcare professionals and students to provide a learning forum to review leading practices in assessing and managing personal expressions, as demonstrated by individuals who live with dementia.
These Rounds are co-sponsored by the Behavioural Support for Seniors Program, and the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest Academy for Research & Education