Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Elder Mental Health Programs, Community Compact Reminder

by James Fuccione | Aug 17, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative promotes a range of funding opportunities that supports inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Please see the following opportunities below: Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams (EMHOTs) – Bidders conference...

How the State Legislature’s $52.7 Billion Budget Supports Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2022 | News and Updates

Last week, the Massachusetts legislature passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Here are some of the items that support older adults and healthy aging: The Boston Business Journal reports that roughly 60,000 low-income Massachusetts older adults...

U.S. Transitions to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

by James Fuccione | Jul 20, 2022 | News and Updates

The U.S. has officially transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S....

Baker Administration Selects Statewide Network of Community Behavioral Health Centers

by James Fuccione | Jul 13, 2022 | News and Updates

The Baker Administration announced the selection of community based behavioral health organizations to bring online 25 Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that will expand access to routine, urgent and crisis treatment for mental health conditions and...

Pandemic-Related Habits, Attitudes of Older Adults Measured in AP-NORC, SCAN Foundation Poll

by James Fuccione | Jul 6, 2022 | Data and Reports

Although many changes brought by the pandemic should make it easier for older adults to age in their community, those age 50 and older are less likely to report that they will continue using these services after the pandemic ends, according to a new study from The...