S.I.L.V.E.R. AMAs are not presentations, they are hour-long interactive question & answer webinars with an expert in aging with a psychiatric disability. Regardless of whether you are a person living with a mental health condition, a family member, an administrator of a service, a provider, a researcher — people from anywhere get answers to their questions.
Developing an Older Adult Peer Support Workforce – Knowledge Speaks but Wisdom Listens
This webinar is an overview of older adult peer support, highlighting the vital role of lived experience in promoting recovery throughout the lifespan. Robert Walker, MS, CPS, COAPS – Rob Walker serves with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s Office of Recovery and Empowerment, where he advances peer support for older adults, the Deaf community, […]
More Than Just Age: Understanding Stigma and Identity Among Older Adults with Psychiatric Disabilities
Robert Walker, MS, CPS, COAPS serves with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s Office of Recovery and Empowerment, where he advances peer support for older adults, the Deaf community, and the statewide peer workforce. He helped develop the Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist (COAPS) initiative in Massachusetts and nationally and has led programs such as […]
Compassion, Resilience, and Self-Care for Caregivers and Staff Supporting Older Adults Living with Mental Health Challenges
Dr. Laura Leone is a Lead Consultant for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing since 2018 and has worked in the behavioral and integrated health field for over 25 years, providing organizational leadership and direct services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, in addition to presenting, publishing, training, and consulting nationally.
Thriving in Recovery
Aging with dignity and purpose is a universal aspiration, but for older adults with serious mental illnesses (SMI), systemic barriers often stand in the way of thriving. This engaging session explores the unique intersection of aging, mental health, and recovery, shining a spotlight on the top five ways we can advance health access and inclusivity […]
Helping Older Adults With Psychiatric Disabilities Find Independence
Erika R. Carr, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine and is also the Director of the Inpatient Psychology Service and Director of the Behavioral Intervention Service at Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Carr’s primary research and clinical interests are positive behavioral support interventions, unique concerns of women […]
Forging a Resilient Alliance to Promote Connectedness
With guest experts Dr. Laura Leone, Lyn Legere, and Karen Gross Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW is a consultant for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. She has worked in the behavioral and integrated health field providing organizational leadership and direct services across the lifespan, including for older adults. Having published, trained, and consulted nationally, […]