Transcript Week 1: Course Introduction

The Iowa Coalition On
Mental Health and Aging
Lila Starr, BSW
Adult Mental Health Specialist,
Iowa Department of Human Services
ORIGINS
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
FY 2005 & 2006
 First Meeting: Willard Mays, Indiana
 Second Meeting: Bob Rawlings, Oklahoma
 Third Meeting : Michael Friedman, New York
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
OVERVIEW
 Membership Roster
 Goals and Objectives
 Work Groups – Education and Training
 Resources
 Communication
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
MEMBERSHIP = 100 +
 Consumers
 Providers
 Program Administrators
 Policy Makers
 Researchers
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
WHO IS NOT HERE?
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Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
ICMHA MISSION
 MISSION STATEMENT
The 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.
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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
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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
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c. Establish
efforts
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
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OTHER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
WORK GROUPS
 Policy and Administration
 Outreach and Clinical Care
 Education and Training
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Education and
Training Workgroup
PRIMARY GOALS
 Increase public awareness about
aging and mental health issues
 Expand the supply of qualified
mental health service providers
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OBJECTIVES
 Conduct public education campaign
 Facilitate provider training
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Public Education
 Fact Sheets
 Conference Display
 Media
Website Resources
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Conferences
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Family Practice Association
 Iowa Nurse’s Association
 Social Workers Association
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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.
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TRAINING
Expand the supply of qualified mental
health service providers
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
PREVIOUS EFFORTS
Training to Enhance Service
Delivery 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
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Current Efforts
 Website Resources
 Graduate Curriculum
 Continuing Education
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New Developments in on-line training
HRSA/Atlantic Philanthropies Grant
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Proposed Added Qualifications in
Geropsychiatric Care
Total post master’s hours to complete Added Qualifications in Geropsychiatric Care:
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner = 13 sh
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (30 ch)
Traditional Master’s of Science in
Nursing = 19 sh
Associate Degree in Nursing (30 ch)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner = 13 sh
Licensed Practical Nurse (30 ch)
Family Nurse Practitioner = 13 sh
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
(12 ch)
Master’s in Social Work = 13 sh
BS Other Discipline (12 ch)
Master’s in other Health Discipline = 16
AD Other Discipline (12 ch)
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Addressing the shortage of
MH Professionals in Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
 PNP/PA Programs in
Psych/Mental Health
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ICMHA
RESOURCES + SUPPORT
 Financial
 Staff
 Physical
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ICMHA
COMMUNICATION
 Electronic Mail
 Web Page
 Meetings
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The Iowa Coalition On
Mental Health and Aging