Long-Term Care
Programming Stream
Quality of Care and Quality of Life
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Waxman 3-4, TCC, South Building
Room Sponsor: PointClickCare
Name
Better Mental Health Care and Social Work Service Delivery for Residents and Families in LTC
Description

Registered Social Workers (RSWs) play a crucial role in mental health care in Ontario, especially in LTC homes, offering psycho-social support and care. In response to the observation that RSWs were predominantly occupied with admissions support, several Extendicare LTC homes in the GTA introduced a new position – Registered Social Services Workers (RSSWs) as Admission Coordinators. This strategic move aimed to enhance ongoing well-being support for residents by reallocating responsibilities. By dedicating Admission Coordinators to pre-admission and transition support, existing RSWs gained additional capacity, allowing them to provide more focused mental health and psycho-social-emotional services throughout residents' time in long-term care.