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The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging

The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging. Lila Starr , BSW Adult Mental Health Specialist, Iowa Department of Human Services . ORIGINS. FY 2005 & 2006 . First Meeting: Willard Mays, Indiana Second Meeting: Bob Rawlings, Oklahoma Third Meeting : Michael Friedman, New York.

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The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging

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  1. The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging Lila Starr, BSWAdult Mental Health Specialist, Iowa Department of Human Services

  2. ORIGINS

  3. FY 2005 & 2006 • First Meeting: Willard Mays, Indiana • Second Meeting: Bob Rawlings, Oklahoma • Third Meeting : Michael Friedman, New York

  4. OVERVIEW • Membership Roster • Goals and Objectives • Work Groups – Education and Training • Resources • Communication

  5. MEMBERSHIP = 100 + • Consumers • Providers • Program Administrators • Policy Makers • Researchers

  6. WHO IS NOT HERE?

  7. ICMHA MISSION • MISSION STATEMENTThe ICMHA exists to expand and improve mental health care for older Iowans so that they can live, learn, recreate, engage in meaningful activities and access appropriate services in the communities of their choice. 

  8. Goals and Objectives • 1. Make mental wellness for older adults a priority for public policy makers    a. Increase awareness about aging and mental health issues     b. Build coalition efforts with other aging and mental health advocacy         organizations    c. Advance select issues identified by the policy committee

  9. Goals and Objectives • 2. Promote mental wellness among aging Iowans with emphasis on prevention, early intervention, evidence based treatment and recovery.    a. Public education campaign via media sources.     b. Increase the number of mental health screenings conducted in non-traditional         settings    c. Increase access to peer support

  10. Goals and Objectives • 4. Integrate health and supportive services to improve accessibility to mental health services for older Iowans     a. Identify service providers likely to collaborate in local communities;     b. Increase formal training efforts with non-specialty service providers    c. Establish co-location efforts

  11. Goals and Objectives • 5. Increase the capacity and impact of the ICMHA     a. Increase visibility of coalition through outreach to community organizations     b. Identify key stakeholders and increase coalition membership    c. Secure continued support for ICMHA

  12. OTHER GOALS & OBJECTIVES

  13. WORK GROUPS • Policy and Administration • Outreach and Clinical Care • Education and Training

  14. Education and Training Workgroup

  15. PRIMARY GOALS • Increase public awareness about aging and mental health issues • Expand the supply of qualified mental health service providers

  16. OBJECTIVES • Conduct public education campaign • Facilitate provider training

  17. Public Education • Fact Sheets • Conference Display • Media • Website Resources

  18. Conferences • Family Practice Association • Iowa Nurse’s Association • Social Workers Association

  19. Educational Materials • Articles • Older Adults Inpatient Unit • Brochures • Iowa Coalition on Mental Health and Aging Brochure (pdf) • Fact Sheet 1: Overall Population Projections for Iowa (pdf) • Fact Sheet 1: Population Projections by Area (pdf) • Fact Sheet 2: Older Adults Not Receiving Care (pdf) • Fact Sheet 3: Treatment Works (pdf) • Presentations/Training Materials • Geriatric Mental Health Training Series • Publications • Mental Health, Mental Illness, Healthy Aging:A NH Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers (pdf). NAMI NH,CONCORD, NH 03301, 1-(800) 242-NAMI (6264) • SAMHSA - Substance Abuse Among Older Adults Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 26 • Promoting Older Adult Health - Aging Network Partnerships to Address Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health Problems (pdf). HHS Publication No. MS 02-3628.

  20. TRAINING • Expand the supply of qualified mental health service providers

  21. PREVIOUS EFFORTS Training to Enhance ServiceDelivery to Older Adults with Mental Illness Marianne Smith, Project Officer Funded by Iowa Department of Human Services IDHS Grant # 15537500 Funding Period: April 15, 2002 to September 30, 2002

  22. Current Efforts • Website Resources • Graduate Curriculum • Continuing Education

  23. New Developments in on-line training • HRSA/Atlantic Philanthropies Grant

  24. Proposed Added Qualifications in Geropsychiatric Care Total post master’s hours to complete Added Qualifications in Geropsychiatric Care:

  25. Addressing the shortage of MH Professionals in Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health • PNP/PA Programs in Psych/Mental Health

  26. ICMHA RESOURCES + SUPPORT • Financial • Staff • Physical

  27. ICMHA COMMUNICATION • Electronic Mail • Web Page • Meetings

  28. The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging

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