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