Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Managing Risks of Going Missing among Persons Living with Dementia by Building Capacities of SAR Personnel, First Responders, and Communities

Agreement Number:

22005

Agreement Value:

$2,147,740.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 15, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024

Description:

This project builds capacities, partnerships and coordination of SAR personnel, first responders, and communities to manage risks of going missing among persons living with dementia.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Accessible, interactive, customizable, and evidence-based educational resources (e.g., webinars, videos) and practice guidelines for SAR and first responders; Toolkit for community organizations, PLWD, care partners, and health providers. A description of profiles and behaviours of PLWD who go missing to inform prevention programs, policies, SAR tactics and training. A best practice guide for return home interviews. A national dialogue culminating in public health policy briefs that can be used in the creation of a national approach for alert systems.

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1

Reference Number:

088-2021-2022-Q1-00015

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

File Number: EM-9101-22005

Recipient's Operating Name:

Université de Waterloo

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Waterloo

Federal Riding Name:

Waterloo

Federal Riding Number:

35112

Program:

SAR NIF - Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Program Purpose:

SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.