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Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness
Published: November 2021
The guide provides considerations and strategies for interdisciplinary teams, peer specialists, clinicians, registered nurses, behavioral health organizations, and policy makers in understanding, selecting, and implementing evidence-based interventions that support older adults with serious mental illness.
Are You Working to Help People Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Published: July 2020
This flyer highlights key Psychological First Aid concepts and resources disaster responders and outreach workers may use when assisting individuals affected by the pandemic. It also provides resources for further assistance.
Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health--2019 Edition
Published: May 2017
Designed for organizations that provide services to older adults, this toolkit offers information and materials to help understanding the issues associated with substance misuse and mental illness in older adults. The toolkit also contains materials to educate older adults.
Good Mental Health is Ageless
Published: December 2015
This brochure aims to help older adults understand the importance of good mental health. It identifies signs of depression and emotional issues, and offers steps to overcome them.
Brief Counseling for Marijuana Dependence: A Manual for Treating Adults
Published: October 2015
This guide provides guidelines for brief treatment and counseling with adults living with a marijuana dependence. It describes common treatment issues, assessment of marijuana use, motivational interventions, and how to change marijuana use through skill building.
Good Mental Health is Ageless (Spanish version)
Published: October 2015
Provee una guía de recursos para adultos mayores e información acerca de la depresión y otros temas de salud mental y los cambios de vida que los adultos mayores podrían experimentar. Lista los síntomas de los que hay que estar alerta, y dice cuándo buscar ayuda, tal como consejería.
A Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
Published: February 2014
This resource guide offers information and resources to help practitioners in health and social service systems implement best practices to engage and help families and caregivers support their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children.
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention 2012: Goals and Objectives for Action
Published: September 2012
This report outlines a national strategy to guide actions for suicide prevention. It highlights objectives and goals across four strategic directions: wellness and empowerment, prevention services, treatment and support services, and surveillance.
Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide
Published: June 2010
This toolkit equips senior living staff with resources to promote mental health, suicide prevention, and encourages active participation among residents. It includes guidelines for integrating suicide prevention into ongoing programs, hands-on tools, and training manuals.
Good Mental Health is Ageless (Cambodian/Khmer Version)
Published: April 2010
Cambodian language consumer brochure "good Mental Health is Ageless" reminds older adults of the importance of a healthy mind. It includes suggestions on how to talk to physicians, basic facts regarding mental health, and phone numbers of organizations that provide additional information.