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Amputee Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promoting limb loss prevention. They are hosting a webinar May 17 from 1:00- 2:00 p.m. ET to talk about the importance of using person-first language. This webinar will include personal stories about the impact of different language choices and provide you with the knowledge to make an informed choice about the words you use when describing the limb loss community.

Registration is now open for the 2018 Consumer Voice Conference. This year’s conference will be held October 22-24, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia. The conference will feature federal policy experts discussing policy updates, long-term care consumers speaking about their experiences, the opportunity to share best practices with other advocates, and an environment to develop new skills that will support future advocacy work.

Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 16 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on the growing number of older adults with substance use disorders (SUD). In particular, dually eligible beneficiaries are at a much higher risk of experiencing co-occurring chronic pain and substance use disorder than Medicare only beneficiaries. During this webinar, presenters will review SUD screening tools, go over the diagnosis process, and discuss how people can access appropriate treatment resources.

This webinar from the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators is the first in a series of three webinars focused on person centered planning. This first webinar will be held Thursday, May 17, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET. During this introductory webinar, participants will develop an understanding of the basics of Person Centered Thinking, learn about Import TO/Important FOR concepts, and review the benefits of PCT through real world examples.

NADRC is hosting an educational webinar about preserving self-efficacy in persons with dementia. This webinar will discuss the anxiety people with dementia and their families often feel over the potential loss of independence brought on by this disease. Dr. Susan Wehry, a geriatric psychiatrist, will present during this webinar.

SAMHSA and the Administration for Community Living, together with the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, are hosting the first National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. This discussion is designed to raise public awareness about the mental health of older Americans and spur action to address the needs of this population. Watch a panel of experts discuss evidence-based approaches to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery supports for older adults, and encourage collaboration between the mental health and aging networks.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is hosting a webinar to discuss the results of the 2018 NOD Disability Employment Tracker™. This webinar will compare 2018 findings to previous years, explore trends in disability and veteran employment practices, and discuss factors related to a high proportion of a company's workforce identifying as disabled. Presenters include Carol Glazer, President, and Sue Meris, Chief Operating Officer NOD.

ACL is hosting the second webinar in a series to provide tips on navigating the NWD Medicaid Administrative Claiming Workbook and Toolkit. The role that aging and disability network agencies play in assisting individuals with understanding and navigating complicated long-term services and supports includes many administrative functions that are eligible for Medicaid claiming. Learn more about state’s experiences and how these tools can help a state begin the process of implementing Medicaid claiming.

NCOA is hosting a webinar that will focus on connecting Older Veterans with benefits and services which promote healthy aging. The health of Older Veterans is particularly important because over half of Veterans are over 65, and Older Veterans have a disproportionately large burden of disease as compared to civilians.