Mental Health Issues in Older Adults: Proven Strategies (HS - HINRICHSEN - 48785)

Course overview

Assessment tools for cognitive deficits, depression, anxiety and substance abuse Proven approaches to treat late life mental health problems Critical steps in building a successful geriatric practice including billing Medicare and Medicaid Ethical issues commonly confronted in practice with older adults Drawing on over 40 years of clinical experience in the field of aging, Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Ph.D., ABPP, will teach you concrete strategies to work with older adults who have mental health issues, including: Assessing cognitive deficits, depression and anxiety Treating depression and anxiety and managing cognitive deficits Handling common ethical issues Addressing life transitions, grief/complicated grief, thoughts of suicide and interpersonal conflict Engaging and establishing credibility Building a successful geriatric mental health practice Through dynamic discussion, case studies and video examples you will walk away with the essential assessment and treatment tools to provide better care for older adults, grow your practice and find more satisfaction and joy in your clinical work!