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June 3, 2018
17th Annual Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education Community Mental Health Conference Older Adult Mental Health: Opportunities & Challenges |
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Conference sponsored by
The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education
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The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education
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May 24, 2016
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Conference sponsored by the
Rush University Medical Center at the Searle Conference Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Chicago IL
The ICSUA, in conjunction with Rush University Medical Center, sponsored this conference of social workers, mental health professionals, senior services providers, health and home care workers and nursing home organizations and workers.
The primary goal of the conference was to provide participants with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills of introducing and discussing substance use with older adults and provide knowledge about harm reduction as part of the continuum of options to address high risk use.
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Rush University Medical Center at the Searle Conference Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Chicago IL
The ICSUA, in conjunction with Rush University Medical Center, sponsored this conference of social workers, mental health professionals, senior services providers, health and home care workers and nursing home organizations and workers.
The primary goal of the conference was to provide participants with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills of introducing and discussing substance use with older adults and provide knowledge about harm reduction as part of the continuum of options to address high risk use.
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May 15, 2015
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Conference sponsored by the
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and ICSUA
at the School of Social Service Administration
969 E 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
The ICSUA, in conjunction with The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, sponsored this Conference, attended by 165 social workers, mental health professionals, senior services providers, health and home care workers and nursing home organizations and workers.
The primary goal of the Conference was to create and expand a better informed and integrated network of providers who serve older adults at risk for and experiencing problems related to their use of drugs of all kinds.
The Conference satisfied the State of Illinois cultural competence CE requirement for social workers. The morning keynote, breakout and panel sessions provided a broad overview of some major concerns and case examples of aging and substance use in a variety of practice settings. In the afternoon, participants attended workshops to gain specific knowledge and skills in either:
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ssa.uchicago.edu/substance-use-older-adults-conference
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and ICSUA
at the School of Social Service Administration
969 E 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
The ICSUA, in conjunction with The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, sponsored this Conference, attended by 165 social workers, mental health professionals, senior services providers, health and home care workers and nursing home organizations and workers.
The primary goal of the Conference was to create and expand a better informed and integrated network of providers who serve older adults at risk for and experiencing problems related to their use of drugs of all kinds.
The Conference satisfied the State of Illinois cultural competence CE requirement for social workers. The morning keynote, breakout and panel sessions provided a broad overview of some major concerns and case examples of aging and substance use in a variety of practice settings. In the afternoon, participants attended workshops to gain specific knowledge and skills in either:
- screening, brief interventions (SBIRT) and treatment for substance use in older adults;
- using motivational interviewing to initiate and continue conversations about substance use with older adults; or
- healthcare and older adults.
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ssa.uchicago.edu/substance-use-older-adults-conference
December 11-13, 2013
32nd Governor’s Conference
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ICSUA members were accepted as presenters at the Governor’s Conference, leading the following three educational workshops which addressed older adults suffering with substance use problems and disorders:
“Grieving Loss with Surprising Results:How Health and Senior Services Providers Can Help Older Adults with Substance Use/Misuse Problems”
“Starting the Conversation with Older Adults about Medication and Alcohol Use and Misuse”
“When a Home Visit is More Than You Bargained For: Complex Challenges in Home Care and End of Life Care”
“Grieving Loss with Surprising Results:How Health and Senior Services Providers Can Help Older Adults with Substance Use/Misuse Problems”
“Starting the Conversation with Older Adults about Medication and Alcohol Use and Misuse”
“When a Home Visit is More Than You Bargained For: Complex Challenges in Home Care and End of Life Care”
JOIN USThe Illinois Coalition on Substance Use and Aging invites you and your organization to join us as we work together to help older adults who are at risk for or suffering with substance use problems.
We have regular meetings in Chicago to network, present, and discuss topical issues, and to plan our annual event. There is opportunity for you to attend meetings, either in person or by teleconference, and to join one of our committees. If you want to help older adults with substance use problems and are interested in and committed to networking and increasing services or extending existing services, we invite you to join us. |
CONTACT USIf you are: interested in networking and increasing services to older adults.
If you would: like training for your organization on how to help older adults who have substance use problems. If you are: a senior services provider, substance abuse treatment provider, mental health treatment provider, senior housing provider, homeless shelter provider, representative of a State of Illinois department serving older adults, or a member of another organization that serves older adults. Or, if you just want to make a difference in the lives of older adults who are at risk for or suffer with substance use problems, we invite you to contact us. |