Mental Health Challenges in Rural Older Adults

Course overview

This training provides an overview on the various mental health challenges that the older adult population faces, identifying the need to address the stigma associated with seeking mental health services that older adults may also face and how this will impact engagement in treatment. The program reviews healthcare provider considerations and recommended treatment options for their patients as well as considerations for healthcare leaders on addressing needs within their community. An appropriate audience for this training includes healthcare professionals, leaders, and providers of care. Suggested Audience: All healthcare leaders and providers Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to: Identify the specific mental health challenges facing older adults in general as well as older adults specifically in rural communities. Recognize the mental health needs of rural communities and barriers faced in addressing those needs. Indicate options to address the mental health needs of the older adult population. Review the importance of investing in behavioral health needs of your community. Learning Outcomes Standard: Based upon research, presenter expertise and best practices. Learning Outcome Conditions: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. A full list of approved IACET organizations can be found on www.iacet.org. In order to receive 0.1 CEU credit/1 credit hour for this course, you must: - Complete course in its entirety. - Complete course within 30 days. - Pass all assessments with an 80% or better. - Complete Online Course Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this course or CEU information, please contact hthtech@hometownhealthonline.com. Handouts provided in the Digital Library. Definitions for course terms are included in the HTHU GLOSSARY.