Leslien is a Advance Practice Nurse in the Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Assessment Programs at Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas.
Education
- Center for Addiction and Mental Health - Training and Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health (TEACH) - Tobacco Interventions for Patients with Mental Health and/or Addictive Disorders, May 2011
- Center for Addiction and Mental Health - Training and Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health (TEACH) - Smoking Cessation: Essential Skills and Strategies, February 2011
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Certification (CNA), 2008
- RNAO E-Health Champion, 2007
- MHSc (Neonatal Health Care Practice), McMaster University, 1992
- BScN, University of Windsor, 1987
- BA, University of Windsor, Psychology, 1983
Academic Affiliations:
- Allied Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
- Guest Presenter, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University
Interests/Research Interests
Interests include: Furthering and deepening the understanding of and utilization of psychosocial rehabilitation principles and a recovery
approach in the lives of both persons in care and healthcare providers.
Champion of promoting the uptake of smoking cessation/management in mental health care programs, and working toward a smoke free campus.
Leslien supports and promotes the use of technology in healthcare; especially at the point of care i.e.
Evolving the use of electronic health records; electronic applications (apps) for various types of devices, supporting nurses to embrace their e-health role(s). She sees many possibilities in this area.
Current Activities/Future Plans
Leslien is currently very active in the Mood and Anxiety Program and Assessment Program clinically as well as involved in Program Development and Education, especially with respect to person centred care and the recovery approach, smoking management, seclusion and restraint reduction, metabolic syndrome, patient/client/family/visitor and customer service.
Leslien is a member of the RNAO Mental Health Nurses Interest Group as the Financial Office since January 2010 and continues to advocate for the mentally ill and for mental health promotion strategies.
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