Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) - North East

Organization:

Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) - North East

Toll-Free:

1-855-276-6313

Fax:

705-675-8857

Email:

nebso@nbrhc.on.ca

Website:

www.nebso.ca

Address:

Sudbury, ON

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Executives:

Monica Bretzlaff - Director
monica.bretzlaff@nbrhc.on.ca

Contacts:

Sarah Denton - Manager
sarah.denton@nbrhc.on.ca

Service Description:

Provides health care services for older adults with, or at risk of, responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions (such as early onset dementia) and support for family and professional care partners

Behaviours/personal expressions may be related to:

mental health conditions
dementia(e.g Alzheimer's disease)
substance use conditions
other neurological conditions

Regional Clinical Intake Team: Support referrals to BSO’s mobile community based teams and respond to general inquiries * supports coordinated access to geriatric consulting specialists and enhanced specialty care settings

Clinical Behaviour Response Specialists: Provide direct comprehensive behavioural assessments, transitional support and behavioural health care planning including identifying contributing factors of personal expressions/responsive behaviours to develop personalized approach strategies with care partners

Behavioural Support Facilitators: Provides support, education and care strategies to family caregivers of older adults with responsive behaviours and are linked with Alzheimer Society Chapters

Transitional Activation Support Workers : Provide short-term support to older adults and their care partners to enhance successful and sustainable transitions from one environment to the next. Employ activation and engagement to aid the person to feel comfortable in their new surroundings

Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants: Provide education, indirect clinical consultation, network building and support for professionals working with older adults with responsive behaviours

Dedicated BSO Staff in Long Term Care: Provide coaching/mentoring, behavioural health assessment and individualized non-pharmacological care strategies and are based in various long-term care homes throughout the North East

Application:

Apply online or Call to make a referral

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Older adults with, or at risk for, responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, mental health, substance use, and/or other neurological conditions. This includes adults with age-related neurocognitive conditions (such as early onset dementia) and support for family and professional care partners

Languages:

English ; French

Area(s) Served:

Northeastern Ontario

Downloads:

BSO Referral Form

This information was last completely updated on: 7-23-2026

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