The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging Lila Starr, BSW Adult Mental Health Specialist, Iowa Department of Human Services.
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The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging
Lila Starr, BSWAdult Mental Health Specialist,
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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?
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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.
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
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
OTHER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
WORK GROUPS
Policy and Administration Outreach and Clinical Care Education and Training
Education and Training Workgroup
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
PRIMARY GOALS
Increase public awareness about aging and mental health issues
Expand the supply of qualified mental health service providers
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
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
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.
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
TRAINING
Expand the supply of qualified mental health service providers
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
PREVIOUS EFFORTS
Training to Enhance ServiceDelivery to Older Adults with Mental Illness
Marianne Smith, Project Officer
Funded by Iowa Department of Human ServicesIDHS Grant # 15537500
Funding Period:April 15, 2002 to September 30, 2002
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Current Efforts
Website Resources
Graduate Curriculum
Continuing Education
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
New Developments in on-line training
HRSA/Atlantic Philanthropies Grant
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Proposed 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)
Total post master’s hours to complete Added Qualifications in Geropsychiatric Care:
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
Addressing the shortage of
MH Professionals in Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
PNP/PA Programs in Psych/Mental Health
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
ICMHA RESOURCES + SUPPORT
Financial
Staff
Physical
Iowa Coalition of Mental Health and Aging
ICMHA COMMUNICATION
Electronic Mail
Web Page
Meetings
The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging
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