CADER News: CADER’s Certificate in Behavioral Health in Aging Goes National Through Partnership with NCOA
The Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joins forces with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to bring CADER’s Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate to community-based senior centers nationwide. The partnership will support professionals who work with older adults by providing the necessary tools and skills needed to provide quality care and support.
Excerpt from “CADER Partners with National Council on Aging to Bring Behavioral Health Training to Senior Centers Nationwide,” originally posted in CADER News:
CADER’s five-course Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate trains senior center staff to assist older adults who may be in need of mental health services. Designed with guidance from senior center staff, the certificate provides a foundation in the major mental health conditions facing the aging population. Professionals will finish the course with an understanding of the importance of behavioral health care, and how to screen and assess clients to provide evidence-based support.”
The Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) has trained more than 25,000 health and social service professionals and worked with more than 500 organizations across the country to strengthen the workforce that provides health and long-term supports and services to older adults and people with disabilities.