Program:	Oxford BSO Geriatric Outreach Team
Organization:	Behavioural Supports Ontario - South West Operational Team
Description of Services:	Interdisciplinary team that 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 plan, implement, and evaluate care strategies document and promote 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 transition supports for individuals moving into permanent LTC placements
Requirements
Fees:	Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Adults 65 years and older (unless dementia diagnosis is present) with responsive behaviours 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
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Oxford County
Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	519-421-4223 ext 4223
Crisis:	Call 911 in emergencies
After Hours:	Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Support: 519-433-2023
Fax:	519-421-4247
Address:	c/o BSO Administrative Support Woodstock General Hospital 310 Juliana Dr Woodstock, ON N4V 0A4		Map
Intersection:	Mill St and Juliana Dr
Location:	Woodstock
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Contacts:	Karen Cassells - Enhanced Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant Woodstock Hospital / Behavioural Supports Ontario 519-421-4233 ext 2399 * kcassells@woodstockhospital.ca Amy Swayze - Behavioural Consultant Woodstock Hospital / Behavioural Supports Ontario 519-421-4233 ext 2314

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