The Institute for Geriatric Social Work Receives Five-Year Continuation Grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to Strengthen Workforce in Aging

Dec. 8, 2008. Boston, Mass. The Institute for Geriatric Social Work (IGSW) at Boston University School of Social Work has just announced receipt of a five-year, $3.1 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) to continue IGSW's path-breaking efforts in preparing the social services workforce for an aging society. Since it was established with initial funding from AP in 2002, IGSW has become a national leader in provision of post-professional training in aging, improving the practice of social workers and others who care for older people and their families.

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IGSW to Train Massachusetts State Workers in Suicide Prevention for Older Adults

Professionals working with older adults in mental health, substance abuse, and aging services will be better prepared to address the pressing need for suicide prevention among the older population thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to the Institute for Geriatric Social Work School at Boston University School of Social Work. The funding, which was just announced, will support a collaboration between IGSW, the Massachusetts Association of Older Americans and the Massachusetts Aging and Mental Health Coalition to develop an innovative and cost-effective training program for practitioners working in agencies across the state.

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