Fact sheet on mental health and older adults providing key facts and information on risk factors, dementia , depression, treatment and care strategies, WHO response.
Learn about different mental health conditions’ stats in easy to read info-graphics.
Mental Health Treatment — AMI. Figure 2 presents data on mental health treatment received within the past year by U.S. adults aged 18 or older with any mental illness …
Mental Health of Older Adults, Addressing A GROWING CONCERN M.T. Yasamy, T. Dua, M. Harper, S. Saxena World Health Organization, Department of Mental Health and Substance
As America’s population ages, the need for mental and behavioral health services continues to increase.
These fact sheets are brought to you through a joint partnership with the National Council on Aging. Mental Health America collaborates with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) My Medicare Matters campaign in support of our joint goal of assisting older adults to access mental health resources through Medicare.
By 2030, the United States will have less than one geriatric psychiatrist per 6000 older adults with mental health or substance-use disorders. Perhaps innovations in other types of workforce expansion, use of technology, and federal policy can help to …
Welcome to the Older Adult Systems of Care Page Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health provides a range of programs and services designed for older adults (60+) who reside in Los Angeles County.
Find the LA County Department of Mental Health services, programs and facilities serving your area.
Community Mental Health Services for Older Adults What is this service? The Community Mental Health Teams for Older Adults, and those with working age dementia, offer assessment and a range of interventions for all mental health problems, both of a functional or organic nature.