National Council
on Aging Webinar: Fostering Peer Support to Address Behavioral Health Needs
Among Older Adults
Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 3:00-4:30 PM ET
Older adults may face unique challenges that impact their
behavioral health as they age, including significant life changes, loss of
loved ones, and economic insecurity. Implementing peer support programs in
health care or community-based settings is one strategy to empower older
adults to manage stress, life events, and difficult emotions. This webinar
will provide information on three peer support programs implemented across
the U.S. — Certified Older Adult Peer Specialists, the Wellness Recovery
Action Plan, and Veterans Health Administration Peer Support Services.
Speakers will discuss the needs of older adults seeking mental health
treatment, the importance of peer support implementation from the national
to local levels, and how to use peer support in your community.
Presenters
- Dan O’Brien-Mazza, Veterans
Health Administration, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Services
- Judith A. Cook, PhD, Center
on Mental Health Services Research & Policy, University of
Illinois at Chicago
- Cynthia Zubritsky, PhD,
Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, Perelman School
of Medicine
- Hilary Cantiello, MLA,
Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, Perelman School
of Medicine
Registration
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webinar. Visit the event information page to learn more and
sign up.
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