The Process of Working with Older Adults in Psychotherapy
Elderspeak, attitudes about aging and age bias, social and historical context, cohort effects, and cognitive slowing are important factors for individuals providing psychotherapy for older adults to be aware of. This fifty-minute, free webinar provides education for psychotherapists and other mental health professionals to ensure they are providing older adults they work with high-quality care. […]
Approaches to Expand Strengths and Support Challenges as People Age with Serious Mental Health Conditions
The final webinar in the Supporting Recovery for People Aging with Serious Mental Health Conditions series highlight strengths and challenges for this population. Further, it identifies strategies for engagement, motivation, and resource development among older adults with serious psychiatric disabilities. It is part of a 3 part series. View: Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Best […]
Best Practices in Psychiatric Rehabilitation for People Aging with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Following the introduction segment, this second installment focuses on evidence based practice and important components of interventions for older adults with serious psychiatric disabilities. Dr. Michelle Zechner discusses the concept of healthy aging, and practices for empowering and developing hope for this population such as shared decision making. She also highlights self-management, integrated care, caregiver […]
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Philosophy and Goals to Promote Recovery for Older Adults
This 1.5 hour webinar installment introduces goals, values, and guiding principles for practitioners working with older adults with serious psychiatric disabilities. An emphasis is placed on the idea of recovery, utilizing case studies to investigate challenges, supports, and tools for living beyond symptoms. It is part of a 3 part series. View: Session 2: Best […]
Substance Misuse in Older Adults: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for Improved Care
Dr. Frederic C. Blow shares current statistics and risk factors tied to substance misuse among older adults, and the ties between older adult substance use and serious mental health conditions. Specifically for practitioners working with older adults with Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD, this webinar provides information on how to identify and address substance misuse […]
Strategies for Managing Residents with SMI in Long Term Care
With high rates of long term care residents having psychiatric disabilities it is extremely important that leadership and management are equipped to best support their unique needs. This webinar from the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities highlights the importance of leadership and staff buy-in for behavioral health care, documentation, and strategies […]
Strategies and Considerations for Representing Older Adults with Social Security Administration Benefits
The goal of this presentation is to increase understanding of experiences of unhoused older adults with disabilities for programs and practitioners. With a focus on Social Security Administration benefits, these slides detail how to support older adults in these applications. Further, slides instruct stakeholders on characteristics and service needs of the population, disability and aging […]
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Nursing Facilities
A large number of nursing home residents experience mental health challenges, and this training from the Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities gives an introduction to psychiatric disabilities. Providing an overview of a five-step model of care, this training offers staff in nursing facilities with an outline on how to support residents […]
Schizophrenia in Long-Term Care: Basics & Dual Diagnosis (Substance Use Disorder)
The diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and common symptomology are outlined in the opening section of this webinar. From there, presenters explain the difference between schizophrenia presentation and dementia-related symptoms as well as the steps necessary for diagnosing a nursing facility resident with schizophrenia. Strategies for early identification of substance use challenges among schizophrenic […]
Psychosocial Evidence-Based Practice for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness: Introduction
This course provides practitioners with a review of evidence-based practices for supporting older adults with serious mental health conditions. The agenda includes the discussion of common challenges that occur while working with this population and strategies for interdisciplinary teams to address them. The intended audience for this training are psychologists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, […]