By Populations  Older
Adults
The mental health needs of older adults are complicated by age-associated changes in physiology, cognition, and social functioning (Bartels, 2003). Current estimates show that at least one in five people over the age of 65 has a mental health disorder, and that total number will double over the next thirty years (Jeste, 1999). The Surgeon General's Report emphasizes the need to plan appropriately for this "major public health problem." (From Abt, Task 4).
In association with SAMHSA and Abt Associates, Inc., the NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. is currently working to develop a resource guide for older adults. A consensus panel, consisting of seven experts, has been formed to make recommendations to the workgroup regarding the development of the toolkit.
Resources for Older Adult Evidence-Based Practices
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