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Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness

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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.

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PEP21-06-05-001
Publication Date
November 2021

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