by James Fuccione | Mar 13, 2024 | News and Updates
A new webinar series created by the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health’s (MAMH) Older Adult Behavioral Health Network in collaboration with AARP-MA and MA Organization for Addiction Recovery and MAMH’s is targeted to an older adult audience to...
by James Fuccione | Jan 31, 2024 | News and Updates
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is seeking to procure up to 22 Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) contracts, with the option to award additional contracts if funding allows. EMHOTs are designed to provide mental health services, counseling,...
by James Fuccione | Jul 5, 2023 | Data and Reports
The newest Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a valuable resource to help partners take action to address the ever-growing challenges of cognitive decline throughout the population. The latest version...
by James Fuccione | Jun 21, 2023 | Data and Reports
A recent AARP survey finds that about a quarter of older adults (ages 50-plus) have been told by a health professional that they have an anxiety disorder (27%) and/or depression (27%). Of those, the majority are currently being treated for their anxiety (60%) and/or...
by James Fuccione | Apr 5, 2023 | Conferences, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to pass along the following events, which may be of interest to stakeholders advancing inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Caregiver Webinar Series: How to Talk to Your Loved One About Wishes for...