BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.tcadr.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:349bd8b7-4cf4-45d1-8ce5-d2dbdcf25540 X-WR-CALDESC:Alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions can be significant problems for older adults. Our growing life expectancy\, c oupled with the aging of the “baby boom” generation make the need to addre ss these issues more critical than ever before. As with other age groups\, by preventing these problems from occurring in the first place\, and by a ddressing them promptly when they do arise\, we can enhance the lives and health of millions of older Americans. The Get Connected program was creat ed to help health\, social\, and aging services providers learn more about alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions in older adult s so they can address these issues more effectively. It has been designed to help health and aging services providers undertake health promotion\, a dvance prevention messages and education\, and undertake screening and ref erral for mental health conditions and the misuse of alcohol and medicatio ns. \n\nBreakfast\, lunch and continuing education credits provided. \n\n Space is limited. Registration is required.\n\nAll participants will recei ve the Get Connected Toolkit which provides the materials necessary for tr aining staff who work with older adults\, as well as\, materials to educat e older adults.\n\nPresenters:\n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\nDirector of S chool and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Chi ldren's Aid and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promoti on Specialist\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nBonnie Malajian LCSW\nPrivate Clinical Practice\n\nPanelists: \n\nMaria Alvarez\, CPRS\nRe covery Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDr. Purnendu Raval Pharm D\, BCGP\, CCP\nSenior Care Pharmacist\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n• I ncrease understanding that life transitions associated with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions and why the se signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase awareness tha t substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults are not pa rt of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awareness that pr evention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase comfort an d confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults.\n\nContinui ng Education:\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been applied for.\n\nConti nuing Education Credits applications have been submitted for: The Certific ation Board of NJ.\n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for Prevention in Pa ssaic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Hea lth and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\nBuilding and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommodations can be made upon request. Contact Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you accommodate me?\nPlease let us know on the registration form or conta ct Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069. We may be able to assist you.\n\nHow do I file a grievance or complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievanc e or complaint to Devlynn Ferguson at dferguson@cafsnj.org. If further in formation is needed\, TCADR will contact the complainant and provide an op portunity where the complainant can provide further information. TCADR rev iews the available information and determines a course of action/resolutio n. A response will be sent to the complainant in writing that describes th e determination/resolution. X-WR-RELCALID:326fa26c1f6c800e0958510c28d361aa X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20230312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c7f1ec7b-0e6b-4f9d-801a-d854bfdeb4c8 DTSTAMP:20260404T081112Z DESCRIPTION:Alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions can be significant problems for older adults. Our growing life expectancy\, co upled with the aging of the “baby boom” generation make the need to addres s these issues more critical than ever before. As with other age groups\, by preventing these problems from occurring in the first place\, and by ad dressing them promptly when they do arise\, we can enhance the lives and h ealth of millions of older Americans. The Get Connected program was create d to help health\, social\, and aging services providers learn more about alcohol and medication misuse and mental health conditions in older adults so they can address these issues more effectively. It has been designed t o help health and aging services providers undertake health promotion\, ad vance prevention messages and education\, and undertake screening and refe rral for mental health conditions and the misuse of alcohol and medication s. \n\nBreakfast\, lunch and continuing education credits provided. \n\nS pace is limited. Registration is required.\n\nAll participants will receiv e the Get Connected Toolkit which provides the materials necessary for tra ining staff who work with older adults\, as well as\, materials to educate older adults.\n\nPresenters:\n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\nDirector of Sc hool and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Chil dren's Aid and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promotio n Specialist\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nBonnie Malajian L CSW\nPrivate Clinical Practice\n\nPanelists: \n\nMaria Alvarez\, CPRS\nRec overy Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's A id and Family Services\n\nDr. Purnendu Raval Pharm D\, BCGP\, CCP\nSenior Care Pharmacist\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n• In crease understanding that life transitions associated with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warning signs of a n alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions and why thes e signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults are not par t of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awareness that pre vention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol and mental h ealth conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults.\n\nContinuin g Education:\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been applied for.\n\nContin uing Education Credits applications have been submitted for: The Certifica tion Board of NJ.\n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for A lcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for Prevention in Pas saic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Heal th and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a d isability?\nBuilding and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommodations can be made upon request. Contact Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you accommodate me?\nPlease let us know on the registration form or contac t Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069. We may be able to assist you.\n\nHow d o I file a grievance or complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints i n a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Devlynn Ferguson at dferguson@cafsnj.org. If further inf ormation is needed\, TCADR will contact the complainant and provide an opp ortunity where the complainant can provide further information. TCADR revi ews the available information and determines a course of action/resolution . A response will be sent to the complainant in writing that describes the determination/resolution. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T140000 LOCATION:William Paterson University\, 300 Pompton Road Wayne\, Wayne\, NJ 07470 US SUMMARY:Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication\, Alcohol\, and Mental Health - Passaic County END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR