Responding to the Mental Health Needs of the Aging

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• October 1st, 2018
• aging adults, behavioral health, care coordination, community-based care, home care services, integrated services, mental health, skilled nursing facilities
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Aging is an inevitable part of life. As we get older, we often think of physical problems such an aching back or pain in our knees. But the elderly also have considerable mental health needs, as well. Here at the Office of Mental Health (OMH), we’ve been looking at innovative interventions to...