Addressing the Rising Mental Health Needs of an Aging Population

Proceedings of a Workshop

Board on Health Care Services author Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence author National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine author Health and Medicine Division author Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders author Sharyl J Nass editor Alexandra Andrada editor Kat M Anderson editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:National Academies Press

Published:1st Mar '24

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Addressing the Rising Mental Health Needs of an Aging Population cover

Existing systems are not prepared to provide the mental health care services needed by the growing population of older adults. The National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a public workshop in May 2023 to highlight the current state of mental health care for older adults, outline the challenges they face, and explore potential long-term strategies and solutions for addressing unmet mental health needs. Discussions emphasized information about wellness and prevention, social determinants of health in aging populations, the impact of workforce shortages and gaps, the need for supportive healthy communities, and strategies to promote positive mental health.This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Proceedings of a Workshop
  • Appendix A: Statement of Task
  • Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix C: Recommendations from the 2012 IOM report on The Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults: In Whose Hands?
  • Appendix D: Recommendations from the 2020 NASEM report on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
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ISBN: 9780309712576

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134 pages