title: [Specialized mental health services for the elderly: a pilot study of the evaluation process].
abstract: In Quebec, the Centre de santé et services sociaux (CSSS) Cavendish offers specialized services for the elderly with mental health problems (SSSM 60+) (Nour et al., 2011a). This article describes a targeted segment of the population reached (considering the exclusion criteria, only 50% of the elderly receiving services from the SSSM 60+ were followed). The article presents the model of individual changes relating to services, and explores the psychosocial mediators that influence the efficiency of services. This population experiences various psychosocial problems, the most important being mild to moderate symptoms of depression. Services and interventions by the SSSM 60+ team appear to increase significantly the therapeutic alliance and the feeling of empowerment in this clientele. Prioritizing these two concepts during service delivery appears to be an avenue to consider.
authors: Direction de santé publique de la Montérégie.
authors: Kareen
authors: K
authors: Nour
authors: Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale, CSSS Cavendish.
authors: Marijo
authors: M
authors: Hébert
authors: Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale, CSSS Cavendish.
authors: Jean-Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Lavoie
authors: Université Laval.
authors: Bernadette
authors: B
authors: Dallaire
authors: UQAM.
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Wallach
authors: CSSS Cavendish.
authors: Nona
authors: N
authors: Moscovizt
authors: CSSS Cavendish.
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Regenstreif
authors: Centre de recherche et d'expertise en gérontologie sociale, CSSS Cavendish.
authors: Véronique
authors: V
authors: Billette
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects