Home and Community-Based Mental Health Services: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults

This webinar will explore three-evidence based programs to address the behavioral health needs of older adults. Presenters will share their experience implementing the programs and discuss lessons learned. This webinar is being held in recognition of World Mental Health Day and is co-sponsored by NCOA’s National CDSME Resource Center and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging.

The three programs highlighted will be:

1. Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)

2. Healthy IDEAS

3. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Moderator:

• Mike O’Donnell, Executive Board Member, National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging

Presenters:

• Sheila Greuel, Director, Covenant Transitions
• Judith Cook, WRAP for Seniors Project Director, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Sharon Smith, Administrator, Harvard Senior Center