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Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults
This 8-hour public education program introduced participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adults over the age of 65, buildings understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teachings individuals to help in times of crisis.
Growing Older: Providing Integrated Care for an Aging Population. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Health Resources and Services Administration.
Talking with Your Older Patient: Understanding Older Patients. National Institute on Aging.
Blueprint for Change: Achieving Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population. Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Integrated Health Care.
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population: A Face Sheet for Policymakers. American Psychological Association.
Gagliardi, J.P. (2008). Differentiating among depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. AMA Journal of Ethics
Dementia Resources for Health Professionals: Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients. National Institute on Aging.
The PEARLS Program
The Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) is a national evidence-based program for late-life depression. PEARLS brings high quality mental health care into community-based settings that reach vulnerable older adults.
The WISE Program
The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) Program is a wellness and prevention program targeting older adults, which is designed to help them celebrate healthy aging, make healthy lifestyle choices and avoid substance abuse. It provides valuable educational services to older adults on topics including medication misuse and management, stress management, depression, and substance abuse.
Rybarczyk, B., Garroway, A.M., Auerbach, S.M., Rodriguez, V.M., Lord, B., & Sadock, E. (2013). Primary care psychology: An opportunity for closing the gap in mental health services for older adults. Clinical Gerontologist, 36(3), 195-215.
Book Chapters
Chew-Graham, C. & Baldwin, R. (2009). Mental health problems in older people. In: L. Gask, H. Lester, T. Kendrick, & R. Peveler (Eds.), Primary Care Mental Health (pp. 174-197). London: Royal College of Psychiatrists Publications.
deMendonca Lima, C.A., de Almeida, J.M.C., Iliffe, S., & Rasmussen, J. (2012). Dementia in primary care mental health. In G. Ivbijaro (Ed.), Companion to Primary Care Mental Health (pp. 571-607). New York: Wonka and Radcliffe Publishing.
Haley, W. E. (2004). Serving older adults: Clinical geropsychology in primary care. In R.G. Frank, S.H. McDaniel, J.H. Bray, & M. Heldring, M. (Eds.), Primary Care Psychology (pp.227-242). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Hunter, C.L., Goodie, J.L., Oordt, M.S., & Dobmeyer, A.C. (2009). Special considerations for older adults. In: Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Step-by-Step Guidance for Assessment and Intervention (pp. 213-224). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Robinson, P.J. & Reiter, J.T. (2007). Examples of consultations with older adults. In: Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services (pp. 289-318). New York, NY: Springer.
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