Webinar on meeting the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults

The National Council of Behavioral Health is hosting a webinar next MONDAY that may be of interest to AAN members:

 

 

“Preparing for the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults.” SAMHSA sponsored webinar

June 12, 20179:00 AM10:30 AM PDT

online webinar - National Council of Behavioral Health

Currently about 7.5 million Americans 65 and older are living with a mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This number is expected to double by 2030 as baby boomers age. Additionally, untreated mental illnesses among this population is associated with poor health outcomes, higher health care utilization, increased morbidity/mortality and increased caregiver stress.
Join the National Council to explore the impact of an aging population on mental health services, geriatric psychiatric clinical syndromes and opportunities for prevention and treatment in geriatric mental health.
 
Presenters:

<![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>Brent Forester, MD, MSc, Chief, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Mclean Hospital and Medical Director – Behavioral Health, Center for Population Health, Partners HealthCare

<![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>Nicole Cadovius, MBA, MSM, CAPS and FAAIDD, Director, Practice Improvement, National Council for Behavioral Health

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Register here: https://nasmhpd.adobeconnect.com/olderadultswebinar_reg/event/event_info.html

 

 

Barbara Finch

Children and Adult Network Director

Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services

234 Camino Del Remedio

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 681-4678

b.finch@sbcsocialserv.org

 

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