The Iowa Coalition On Mental Health and Aging Lila Starr, BSW Adult 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 = 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
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
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
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
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 Service Delivery to Older Adults with Mental Illness Marianne Smith, Project Officer Funded by Iowa Department of Human Services IDHS Grant # 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 shBachelor 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 shLicensed Practical Nurse (30 ch) Family Nurse Practitioner = 13 shCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (12 ch) Master’s in Social Work = 13 shBS Other Discipline (12 ch) Master’s in other Health Discipline = 16AD 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