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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\nSpa
 ce is limited. Registration is required.\n\nAll participants will receive 
 the Get Connected Toolkit which provides the materials necessary for train
 ing staff who work with older adults\, as well as\, materials to educate o
 lder adults.\n\nPresenters:\n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\nDirector of Scho
 ol and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Childr
 en's Aid and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promotion 
 Specialist\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nPanelists:\n\nMaria
  Alvarez\, CPRS\nRecovery Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Reso
 urces\, Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDr. Purnendu Raval Pharm D\,
  BCGP\, CCP\n\nSenior Care Pharmacist\nCourse Objectives\n\nParticipants w
 ill be able to:\n\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associat
 ed with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn 
 the warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health c
 onditions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• In
 crease awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in old
 er adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increas
 e awareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for 
 alcohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• I
 ncrease comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older a
 dults.\n\nContinuing Education:\n\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been a
 pplied for.\nContinuing Education Credits applications have been submitted
  for: The Certification Board of NJ.\nThis program is being coordinated by
  The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for 
 Prevention in Passaic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Divisi
 on of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\n\nHow do I request acc
 ommodations for a disability?\nBuilding and event space are accessible via
  wheelchair. Other special accommodations can be made upon request. Contac
 t Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069 for more information.\nI have dietary r
 estrictions. Can you accommodate me?\n\nPlease let us know on the registra
 tion form or contact Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069. We may be able to a
 ssist you.\nHow do I file a grievance or complaint?\n\nTCADR will respond 
 to all complaints in a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits 
 a written grievance or complaint to Devlynn Ferguson at dferguson@cafsnj.o
 rg. If further information is needed\, TCADR will contact the complainant 
 and provide an opportunity where the complainant can provide further infor
 mation. TCADR reviews 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.\n
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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\nSpac
 e is limited. Registration is required.\n\nAll participants will receive t
 he Get Connected Toolkit which provides the materials necessary for traini
 ng staff who work with older adults\, as well as\, materials to educate ol
 der adults.\n\nPresenters:\n\nStephanie Drag\, MA\, LAC\nDirector of Schoo
 l and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Childre
 n's Aid and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promotion S
 pecialist\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nPanelists:\n\nMaria 
 Alvarez\, CPRS\nRecovery Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resou
 rces\, Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDr. Purnendu Raval Pharm D\, 
 BCGP\, CCP\n\nSenior Care Pharmacist\nCourse Objectives\n\nParticipants wi
 ll be able to:\n\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associate
 d with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn t
 he warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health co
 nditions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Inc
 rease awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in olde
 r adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase
  awareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for a
 lcohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• In
 crease comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older ad
 ults.\n\nContinuing Education:\n\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been ap
 plied for.\nContinuing Education Credits applications have been submitted 
 for: The Certification Board of NJ.\nThis program is being coordinated by 
 The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for P
 revention in Passaic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Divisio
 n of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\n\nHow do I request acco
 mmodations 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.\nI have dietary re
 strictions. Can you accommodate me?\n\nPlease let us know on the registrat
 ion form or contact Devlynn Ferguson at 201-740-7069. We may be able to as
 sist you.\nHow do I file a grievance or complaint?\n\nTCADR will respond t
 o all complaints in a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits a
  written grievance or complaint to Devlynn Ferguson at dferguson@cafsnj.or
 g. If further information is needed\, TCADR will contact the complainant a
 nd provide an opportunity where the complainant can provide further inform
 ation. TCADR reviews the available information and determines a course of 
 action/resolution. A response will be sent to the complainant in writing t
 hat describes the determination/resolution.\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T140000
LOCATION:William Paterson University\, 300 Pompton Road\, Wayne\, NJ 07470 
 US
SUMMARY:Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication\, 
 Alcohol\, and Mental Health - Passaic County
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