On-Demand Baycrest Behavioural Support Rounds
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Baycrest Behavioural Support Rounds are open to all health professionals and students and provide a learning forum to review leading practices in assessing and managing personal expressions, as demonstrated by individuals who live with dementia.
Accessible through Zoom, these rounds are co-sponsored by the Baycrest Toronto Central – LHIN Behaviour Support for Seniors Program and the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest.
2024 – 2025 Archive

January 16, 2025 | Caring for Older Adults Living with Personality Disorder: Educational Resources to Build Skilled and Confident Care Teams
- Debbie Hewitt Colborne RN, MScN, GNC(C)
- Emily Piraino, DTATI (Cand.), MSc
- Kelly Davies, RN
Watch | 62 Minutes

March 20, 2025 | Non-pharmacological Approaches to Managing Symptoms of Psychosis
- Dr. Yael Goldberg, PhD, CPsych
Watch | 57 Minutes
2023 – 2024 Archive

January 26, 2023 | Silver Linings: Opportunities for Transformative Change to Address Inequities in Smoking Cessation for Older Adults in Long-Term Care and Supportive Settings
- Marilyn White-Campbell, Geriatric Addiction Specialist BSO, Behavioural Support for Seniors Program
Watch | 52 Minutes

February 16, 2023 | Behavioural Supports Ontario: New Best Practices Tools & Resources for 2023
- Debbie Hewitt Colborne, Project Advisor for Behavioural Supports Ontario, Provincial Coordinating Office & Coordinator, Seniors Services
- Katelynn Aelick, Project Coordinator for Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office
- Courtney Stasiuk, Project Specialist at Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office
Watch | 48 Minutes

March 16, 2023 | Guidelines for identifying and addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults
- Dr. David Conn, Executive Vice-President of Education and Chief Academic Officer at the Baycrest Academy for Research & Education
Watch | 59 Minutes

April 27, 2023 | Ethical Considerations Related to Sexual Expression and Older Adults
- Andria Bianchi, PhD, Clinical Ethicist at the Centre for Clinical Ethics (CCE) – Unity Health Toronto
Watch | 48 Minutes

June 1, 2023 | Effects of Dementia Caregiving in Late and Young Onset Dementia
- Dr. Andriana Schnall,PhD, MSW, RSW, Program Director of the Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving at Baycrest
Watch | 59 Minutes

July 20, 2023 | An Overview of Baycrest@Home and its Collaboration with Toronto Grace Health Sciences’ Remote Client Monitoring Program
- Simon Cheesman, Director, Baycrest@Home
- Yuliya Goloida, MSW, Baycrest@Home
Watch | 60 Minutes

August 17, 2023 | COVID:19 and Healthcare Provider Mental Health: A Review of the Evidence and Resources
- Sangita Singh, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) BSc OT (Hons.), MSc OT (Post-Professional) Clinical Research Coordinator | McMaster University Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
Watch | 48 Minutes

September 21, 2023 | Developing Behavioural Intervention Strategies in Dementia using principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Dr. Yael Goldberg, Ph.D., C. Psych. | Virtual Behavioural Medicine (VBM)
Watch | 58 Minutes

October 19, 2023 | Caring Across Sectors: A PSW Perspective
- The West End BSOT Team:
- Clinician Leader Simonne Cumberbatch, Msc. OT Reg. (Ont.), Bsc.
- Bio/Psych Nurse Practitioner Lobsang Chodon, RN, BScN
- PSW Team Leads: Mulubirhan Abriha, Bevora Boothe-Matthews & Veronica Downer
Watch | 56 Minutes

November 16, 2023 | Working with Family Caregivers in Long-Term Care
- Courtney Edmond, BSW , RSW | Social Worker, BSO Caregiver Specialist, Long Term Care Lead at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Watch | Minutes

January 18, 2024 | Exploring the Enhancing Care Program: Support for Caregivers of People Living with Dementia Across Ontario
- Cheryl Miller | Provincial Program Manager
- Katie MacLean | Social Worker, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Watch | 52 Minutes
February 15, 2024 | Crisis Management
- Iris Castillo, MSR, RSW | Social Worker, Crisis Outreach Support Services for Seniors (COSS)
Watch | 64 Minutes
March 21, 2024 | Virtual Behavioural Medicine (VBM) – A Game Changer in Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
- Laura Petta, BSR, MSW, RSW | Clinical Leader, Virtual Behavioural Medicine Program at Baycrest
Watch | 58 Minutes
April 18, 2024 | ADHD in Older Adults and Relationships with Neurodegenerative Syndromes
- Brandy Callahan | Associate Professor of Psychology & Canada Research Chair, University of Calgary
Watch | 59 Minutes
May 16, 2024 | Behaviour After Brain Injury: What’s Function Got to Do With It?
- Nathalie Brown | Registered Psychotherapist & Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
- Michelle Hildebrandt | Behaviour Therapist, West Park Healthcare Centre
Watch | 55 Minutes
2021 – 2022 Archive

January 21, 2021 | Understanding Suicide
- Brittany Stanley, Mental Health Educator at CMHA Peel Dufferin
Watch | 56 Minutes

February 18, 2021 | New Canadian Guidelines for Benzodiazepine & Opioids Use Disorders In Older Adults: From Theory to Practice
- Dr. Christopher Kitamura MD, FRCPC Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Dr. Kiran Rabheru MD, CCFP, FRCP Geriatric Psychiatrist
Watch | 59 Minutes

March 18, 2021 | Pharmacological approaches to management of neuropsychiatric behaviours in dementia
- Dr. Morris Freedman, Head Division of Neurology, and Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Watch | 61 Minutes

April 15, 2021 | Guidelines for Older Adults: Prevention, Assessment & Treatment of Alcohol & Cannabis Use Disorder
- Marilyn White-Campbell – Geriatric Addiction Specialist, Baycrest Behavioural Support Service Program BSO
- Dr. Jonathan Bertram – Addiction Medicine Service CAMH
Watch | 57 Minutes

May 20, 2021 | A Behaviour Support Transitional Pathway for People with Responsive Behaviours
- Jillian McConnell – Knowledge Broker and Knowledge Mobilization Lead, brainXchange
- Katelynn Aelick –Project Coordinator, Behavioural Supports Ontario Provincial Coordinating Office
- Lindsey Glover – PSW, LC-LHIN LTC Behavioural Supports Outreach Team
- Simonne Cumberbatch – Msc. OT Reg. (Ont.), Bsc Bio/Psych. TC-LHIN LTC Behavioural Supports Lead
- Einat Danieli – OT Reg. (Ont), B.O.T. Clinical Manager, Behaviour Support for Seniors Program, Baycrest
Watch | 63 Minutes

June 17, 2021 | New Connections: Perspectives on Telemental Health Services in Long-Term Care
- Dr. Song Yang Yu MD, FRCP- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Dr. Aviva Rostas MD FRCP – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Watch | 57 Minutes

July 15, 2021 | Lessons from the Pandemic: Finding Resilience and Strength Through Meaningful Engagement
- Dr. Kate Dupuis PhD – Sheridan Centre for Elder Research
- Dr. Allen Power MD – Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging
Watch | 58 Minutes

August 19, 2021 | Innovation Showcase in Aging and Brain Health
- Kim Durst-Mackenzie R/TRO – Bruyère Continuing Care
- Dr. Kelly Murphy PhD, C Psych- Baycrest Health Sciences
- Dr. Robert Madan MD, RCPCS – Baycrest Health Sciences
- Dr. Ken Schwartz MD, RCPCS – Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | 56 Minutes

September 30, 2021 | Trauma-Informed Care
- Prof. Cristine Rego MSW – Fleming College
Watch | 60 Minutes

October 21, 2021 | Understanding and Identifying PTSD and Dementia in Veterans
- Dr. Kim Ritchie PhD – McMaster University
Watch | 60 Minutes

November 18, 2021 | Success Stories
- Milena Silva – University Health Network
- Simone Cumberbatch – Baycrest Health Sciences
- Margie Matriano and Gurvinder Kaur – Castleview Wychwood Towers
- Joan Cai and Veronica Downer – Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | 60 Minutes

January 20, 2022 | Compassion Fatigue
- Gary Bure – Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin
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February 17, 2022 | Therapeutic Supplies
- Naomi Dyon – Hamilton Health Sciences
- Laura Mishko – Home and Community Care Support Services Toronto Central
Watch | 50 Minutes

March 24, 2022 | Baycrest Behavioural Assessment System
- Dr. Yael Goldberg – Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | Minutes

August 18, 2022 | I don’t want to behave like this, I can’t help it! – Pain Care Intersection with Behavioural Care
- Tracey Human – Palliative Pain & Symptom Management, Toronto Program
Watch | Minutes

September 29, 2022 | Applying an indigenous Lens to Trauma Informed Care: 13 calls to action
- Cristine Rego – School of Justice and Community Health, Fleming College
Watch | 52 Minutes

October 20, 2022 | The Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA), an innovative virtual training tool designed to increase staff retention and boost LTC team competency
- Dr. Raquel Meyer – Baycrest Health Sciences
- Rachel Walker – Baycrest Health Sciences
- Natalie Leventhal – Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | 52 Minutes

November 24, 2022 | Intimacy, Dementia & Consent – How do these 3 things go together?
- Sylvia Davidson – Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | 62 Minutes
2020 Archive

May 12, 2020 | Early Onset Dementia
- Morris Freedman, MD, FRCPC, FAAN; Head of Neurology and Medical Director of Cognition and Behaviour at Baycrest Health Sciences; Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, and a scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre.
Watch | 56 Minutes

June 9, 2020 | Tools You Need to Provide Care to Older Adults During COVID-19
- Raquel Meyer: Manager, Ontario Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care, Baycrest
- Lisa Sokoloff: Manager, Training & Simulation, Centre for Education Program Director, Project ECHO Care of the Elderly Interim Manager, eLearning & Educational Technology, Baycrest
- Katelynn Viau Aelick: Project Coordinator, Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Provincial Coordinating Office (PCO), North Bay Regional Health Centre
Watch | 63 Minutes

July 16, 2020 | Navigating Complex Transitions: Intersystem Collaboration in Practice
- Sara Gies BSW, MSW, RSW, Behaviour Support Specialist, University Health
- Alisa Senka, RPN, BSc., Behaviour Support Specialist, University Health Network
Watch | 58 Minutes

July 20, 2020 | In This Together: Working with Families to Support Resident Well-Being
- Carolyn Clubine, Healthcare and Non-Profit Management Consultant, Clubine Consulting
- Amy Coupal, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Caregiver Coalition
- Samantha Peck, Executive Director, Family Councils Ontario
- Raquel Meyer, Manager, Ontario CLRI At Baycrest
- Shoshana Helfenbaum, Interprofessional Educator, Ontario CLRI At Baycrest
- Hannah Oksenberg, Administrator, Extendicare Brampton
- Rosemary Crisp, Director of Care, Extendicare Brampton
Watch | 112 Minutes

August 20, 2020 | Sleep Disturbance in People with Dementia: What works?
- Dr. Christopher Kitamura MD, FRCPC Geriatric Psychiatrist, Baycrest Health Sciences
- Cara Macanuel, MSc OT Reg. (Ont.) Clinician Leader, Baycrest Health Sciences
Watch | 61 Minutes

September 17, 2020 | Aging and Dementia with Intellectual with Intellectual Developmental Disability
- Tara Resnick, BAA, RSSWG, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, North York General Hospital
- Claire Staniforth, M.Ed., Clinical Lead +45 Clinic, Surrey Place Centre
- Mario Tsokas, BSW, RSW, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, University Health Network
Watch | 61 Minutes

November 17, 2020 | COVID and Responsive Behaviours: Lessons Learned from First Wave
- Dr. Andrea Iaboni, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, UHN
- Mario Tsokas, BSW, RSW, PRC, UHN
Watch | 60 Minutes

November 24, 2020 | COVID and Responsive Behaviours: Lessons Learned from First Wave
- Julie Wong, Public Education & Regional Support Lead, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
- Simone Cumberbatch, Msc. OT Reg (Ont.), Bsc. Bio/Psych, Baycrest
Watch | 59 Minutes

December 3, 2020 | COVID and Responsive Behaviours: Lessons Learned from First Wave
- Heli Juola, Program Lead, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Laura Petta, Social Worker, Long-Term Care Lead, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Watch | 60 Minutes

December 8, 2020 | COVID and Responsive Behaviours: Lessons Learned from First Wave
- Marilyn White-Campbell, Geriatric Addiction Specialist BSO, Behaviour Support for Seniors Program, Baycrest
Watch | 60 Minutes
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