Recognizing and Responding to Older Adult Behavioral Health Issues Topic Resource, Creator, Date Description Format Cost Behavioral Health and Americans Behavioral Health Series: Issue Brief Series and Webinar Series SAMHSA, AoA and NCOA (2011-2013) These resources cover key behavioral health issues that affect older adults, including suicide, depression, anxiety, and alcohol and prescription medication misuse, as well as prevention and treatment programs to address these problems. Issue Briefs & Webinars Free Mental Health and Mental Health and Issues BU Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) (2016) This online training course reviews prevalent mental health concerns among older adults. The participant is offered tools and skills to identify symptoms, to intervene appropriately, and to offer referrals. Online Training Course $120.00 4 CEUs available Mental Health and Online Resources to Support Mental Health Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition (2013) This webinar reviews information resources for mental health and aging professions. Webinar Free Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Older Adults Relias Academy (expires 4/2017) This online training course assists professionals in recognizing the symptoms of anxiety in older adults, in identifying current treatment methods, and referring at-risk older adults for evaluation and treatment. Online Training Course $15.00 1 CEU available Depression The Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT SAMHSA (2011) This evidence-based practice kit contains ten booklets which guide the reader on treatment and services for older adults with depression, including dysthymia. Practices KIT Free Reaching & Engaging Older Adults Reaching & Engaging Adults in Behavioral Health SAMHSA, AoA, NCOA, Behavioral Health Americans TAC (2012) This webinar hosts community leaders who share approaches to engage older adults with diverse identities in prevention and early intervention programs focusing on depression, and alcohol and medication misuse. See also Issue Brief 11 in the Older Americans Behavioral Health Series Webinar Free
Suicide Prevention Among Older Adults BU Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) This online training course designed for professionals working with older adults focuses on current research on suicide prevention, skills and tools to recognize risk, intervention options, and understanding how one’s own attitudes toward suicide can affect their care of older adult clients. Case studies provide concrete examples and resources are available for download. It can be taken as part of a certificate in Mental Health and Aging. Online training $120 4 CEUs available Older Adult Gatekeeper Trainings Samaritans of Merrimack Valley (MA) Two free trainings: Gatekeepers of Older Adults (8 hours) Suicide and Aging: A Gatekeeper Workshop (4 hours) Training topics include recognizing and assessing suicide risk, and intervening and referring at-risk persons. In-person trainings Free to qualifying institutions in MA 6.5 & 3.5 CEUs available QPR Online Gatekeeper Training QPR Institute QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention intervention. The online training courses cover the common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for someone in crisis. The online Gatekeeper course can be completed in approximately one hour Online course $29.95 for individual; discount for gov’t workers; volume pricing available Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) LivingWorks ASIST is a suicide intervention workshop where participants learn to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. In-person workshop Cost varies CEUs available Community Gatekeeper Training: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Older Adults & Suicide Prevention Crisis Support Services of Alameda County This in-person training is intended for caregivers and service providers of older adults. Training topics include: unique challenges faced by LGBT older adults, risk and protective factors of suicide, warning signs, research and theory on suicidal behavior, assessments, safety planning, and resources. The training is interactive. In-person training workshop Free
Self-Care for Staff Resource, Creator, Date Description Format Cost Mental Health: Self-Care Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness This presentation discusses the different of stress and their sources. The speaker also provides seven methods for reducing stress. Online Training Free Stress Management SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions This website provides links to resources and research on stress prevention and management. Website Free Self-Care for Providers SAMHSA (2016) This website provides links to provider self-care resources on topics such as compassion fatigue and stress management. Although the information is intended for disaster responders, the content is also applicable to the work of person-centered counseling. Website Free Self-Care Starter Kit University at Buffalo School of Social Work This website has several resources to guide professionals and students on developing personal self-care plans. Assessments, exercises, and supportive resources are included. Website Free Self-Care in Social Work Kathy Cox, Ph.D, L.C.S.W. and Sue Steiner, Ph.D, M.S.W. This website is designed to promote the self-care of social workers and similar helping professionals. It offers to resources, worksheets and assessments, plus a forum to share experiences of stress in the field. Website Free Employer Resources For Success American Heart Association This website offers resources to improve the overall health of the workplace by promoting a healthy environment. Resource guides and toolkits are available. Website Free Stress Management American Heart Association This website provides information on stress management and prevention. Website Free Certification Training for Compassion Fatigue Professionals (CCFP) PESI This series of courses is designed to assist participants in the skills to counteract compassion fatigue and resiliency in the workspace. DVD $199.99 CEUs available