2015 Annual Meeting & Exposition

201: How to Integrate Behavioral Health Screening and Treatment Programs in Home Health Care (Room Delta B)

29 Oct 15
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Clinical, Education Home Health Track, Educational Session

Mental health disorders are prevalent in older adults, especially those receiving home health services. Older adults are likely to receive help from a mental health specialist but home care agencies can assist in this process. We will describe a model for providing mental health services to a geriatric population within a home care agency. The program will demonstrate how this agency trained clinicians to screen for depression and other mental health issues while including a psychiatrist in the home care team.