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