by James Fuccione | Mar 27, 2024 | Data and Reports
Research from The Brookings Institution published by Health Affairs offers insights into how policymakers can build a stronger behavioral health system to serve all older adults in America. This and a broader set of work on the topic is supported through the SCAN...
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 | 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 | May 10, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Surgeon General has created a Framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection. This details the critical and actionable next steps that individuals, communities, organizations, and governments can take to foster social connection. According to the...
