Brightshores Health System

Service: Grey and Bruce Counties Behavioural Supports Ontario Mobile Team, Owen Sound Hospital

Record #: GRE0154
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Jun 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-376-2121 ext 2436, or ext 2768
Fax 519-378-1478
Website https://southwest.behaviouralsupportsontario.ca/Services/Display/162142/Grey_and_Bruce_Counties_Geriatric_Behavioural_Response_Team
Primary Contact Charlotte Bumstead, Enhanced Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, BSO Mobile Team Coordinator; Phone: 519-376-2121 ext 2769; Email: cbumstead@brightshores.ca

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address 1800 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6M9
Intersection 16th Ave and 8th St E
Mailing Address PO Box 1800 
1800 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6M9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Interdisciplinary team provides services and supports for older adults, their families and caregivers who are coping with or at risk for developing responsive behaviours associated with dementia, mental illness, addictions and other neurological conditions.

Services include:
  • assessment and screening
  • establishing a plan, implementing and evaluating care strategies
  • documenting and promoting effective communication between the person with responsive behaviours, their families, mobile team members, and all other care providers
  • short-term follow up
  • education and support to staff in long term care, hospital and the community, as well as families and other care partners

Service Details

Hours Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Ages: 65 year(s) and up 
 
Adults 65 years and older (unless dementia diagnosis is present) with responsive behaviors related to mental health, addictions, dementia, and/or related neurological conditions, living in long-term care homes or in community settings, and their caregivers.
Application Call for referral. Referral form completed by a health care professional or self-referral.
Languages English
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name BSO, BSO Mobile team