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Aging Well with Serious Mental Illness

Aging Well with Serious Mental Illness

Providers of mental and physical care must be aware of the unique challenges that individuals aging with lifelong serious mental health conditions (SMHCs) face. In this webinar, Dr. Michelle Zechner provides an overview of the aging process among people with SMHCs along with strengths-based approaches for supporting the aging process.

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This training library was supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Aging Well with Serious Mental Illness

Topic: Developmental Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging Training Library, Intellectual Wellness, Social WellnessType: External Resource, VideoPrice: Free

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