Behavioural Support Systems Project

The overall objective of the Behavioural Support Systems (BSS) project is to create a framework for transforming the health care system for Ontarians with behaviours associated with complex and challenging mental health, dementia or other neurological conditions living in long-term-care homes or in independent living settings.  Central to the success of the project is creating a system that ensures individuals are treated with dignity and respect in an environment which supports safety for all and is based on high quality and evidence based care and practice.

The project is being led by the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and supported by the Ontario Health Quality Council.

For further information on the project, please click here.

Behavioural Support Systems - Project Sponsors

• Letter from Assistant Deputy Minister Ken Deane, and NSM LHIN CEO Bernie Blais

  • "It is widely recognized that we have the responsibility as a system to improve our capacity to meet the needs of Ontarians with behaviours associated with complex and challenging mental health, dementia or other neurological conditions living in long-term care homes or in independent living settings.  .....  We are pleased to have this opportunity to announce the start of an important initiative called the Behavioural Support Systems project. ...."
  • Please click on the link above to read the full letter 

Behavioural Support Systems Project Updates

• Update #6 - August 2010
• Update #5 - July 2010 
• Update #4 - June 2010
• Update #3 - May 2010
• Update #2 - April 2010 
• Update #1 - March 2010