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Dalhousie University. The Fountain Program is a uniquely integrated • Striving to provide treatment at
of Health offers evidence-based clinical academic program. Over the the earliest point in the trajectory of
information on brain health and last year, we welcomed Master’s in illness.
resilience with health behaviour Psychiatry Research student, Maria
change tools across the lifespan. Simmonds. The team provides • Supporting effective preparation
The Fountain of Health national opportunities for postgraduate prior to entering this emotionally
team includes representatives from electives in intensive group intensive treatment.
the Canadian Academy of Geriatric psychotherapy and research in an • Advocating for continued care on
Psychiatry, the Canadian Medical integrated bio-psycho-social model. discharge from MHDTP.
Association and the Canadian The team, led by Dr. Jacqueline
Coalition for Seniors Mental Health Kinley, developed a comprehensive • Providing education and training to
(CCSMH), among others. In 2017, research program in order to gain build capacity in effectively treating
the FoH team received a $50,000 a more integrated and complete this population.
grant from Baycrest to bring clinician understanding of psychiatric disorders
materials to front line care in the Nova from a cellular to a psychosocial • Undertaking research in trauma
Scotia Health Authority. The team level. related disorders and their treatment.
also received a $50,000 grant from
the Department of Seniors to develop The program serves the adult Nova Mood Disorders Program
the website and web-based Wellness Scotian population of treatment The Mood Disorders Program is
App knowledge transfer tools. To resistant individuals with attachment a tertiary care outpatient program
learn more about the initiative visit trauma, enabling recovery by serving patients with bipolar disorder
https://fountainofhealth.ca advancing emotional health, and major depression. The program
resilience, self-management and offers consultations and clinical
As noted above, the inaugural Annual connection to others. Their patients follow-up, including psychotherapy
Scientific meeting of the Canadian report significant relationship and education groups to a number
Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry difficulties, interpersonal conflict and of patients. The Maritime Bipolar
(CAGP) will be held jointly with mood regulation problems. Most Registry, of more than 500 subjects,
the Canadian Coalition for Seniors have struggled to recover with other extends the clinical and academic
Mental Health (CCSMH) for the first mental health treatments. activities to patients and clinicians
time in Halifax this fall.
The service provides a highly in the community throughout the
Mental Health Day specialized, evidence-based Maritime Provinces. The research
focus of the program includes the
intervention delivered in a group-
Treatment based format over six weeks. They clinical and genetic aspects of mood
The Mental Health Day Treatment enable recovery by: disorders, neurobiology of affective

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