Article Publication Date:
3/20/2012
Summary:
This presentation took place on March 20, 2012 at the Aging in America Conference to demonstrate how the aging network can benefit from working with other agencies to provide more integrated services. Namely, the State Units on Aging working with mental health and substance abuse agencies and programs to provide for more comprehensive care that takes into consideration issues unique to the aging population, such as suicide and alcohol and prescription drug abuse.
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Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources:
ADvancing States
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Keywords:
State/Agency Information
Alcohol and Prescription Drug Abuse; Suicide
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