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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\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\, CPS\nDirecto
 r of School and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources
 \, Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDonny Bellamy\nPrevention Special
 ist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, a program of Children's A
 id and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promotion Specia
 list\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nStephanie Hartman\nMental
  Health First Aid Coordinator\nDivision of Community \nEngagement & Specia
 l Projects\nCBH Care\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nRecovery Speci
 alist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's Aid and Fami
 ly Services\n\nRamki Ramakrishnan\, MSc MBA\nYogi & Co-founder of Vayu Sha
 kti Yoga\n \nEllen Koehler MSW\, LCSW\, APHSW-C\nDirector of Psychotherapy
 \nCaring People Home Care\n\nAmy Fuchs LCSW\, C-ASWCM\nAging Life Care Pro
 fessional\nThe Elder Expert\, LLC\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will 
 be able to:\n•  Increase understanding that life transitions associated wi
 th aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n•  Learn the 
 warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health condi
 tions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n•  Incre
 ase awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older 
 adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n•  Increase 
 awareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for al
 cohol 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:\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been appl
 ied for.\n\nContinuing Education Credits applications have been submitted 
 for: The Certification Board of NJ.\n\nThis program is being coordinated b
 y The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for
  Prevention in Passaic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Divis
 ion of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\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
  Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 for more information.\n\nI have dietary res
 trictions. Can you accommodate me?\nPlease let us know on the registration
  form or contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. We may be able to assist y
 ou.\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 writt
 en grievance or complaint to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011.  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.
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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\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\, CPS\nDirector
  of School and Family Services\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\
 , Children's Aid and Family Services\n\nDonny Bellamy\nPrevention Speciali
 st\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, a program of Children's Ai
 d and Family Services\n\nLamaa Beidas\, C.H.E.S.\nHealth Promotion Special
 ist\nUnited for Prevention in Passaic County\n\nStephanie Hartman\nMental 
 Health First Aid Coordinator\nDivision of Community \nEngagement & Special
  Projects\nCBH Care\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nRecovery Specia
 list\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, Children's Aid and Famil
 y Services\n\nRamki Ramakrishnan\, MSc MBA\nYogi & Co-founder of Vayu Shak
 ti Yoga\n \nEllen Koehler MSW\, LCSW\, APHSW-C\nDirector of Psychotherapy
 \nCaring People Home Care\n\nAmy Fuchs LCSW\, C-ASWCM\nAging Life Care Pro
 fessional\nThe Elder Expert\, LLC\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will 
 be able to:\n•  Increase understanding that life transitions associated wi
 th aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n•  Learn the 
 warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health condi
 tions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n•  Incre
 ase awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older 
 adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n•  Increase 
 awareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for al
 cohol 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:\nNJ-NASW Social Work Credits have been appl
 ied for.\n\nContinuing Education Credits applications have been submitted 
 for: The Certification Board of NJ.\n\nThis program is being coordinated b
 y The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for
  Prevention in Passaic and funded through by a grant through NJDHS - Divis
 ion of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\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
  Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 for more information.\n\nI have dietary res
 trictions. Can you accommodate me?\nPlease let us know on the registration
  form or contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. We may be able to assist y
 ou.\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 writt
 en grievance or complaint to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011.  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.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T140000
LOCATION:William Paterson University\, 300 Pompton Road\, W\, AL 07470 US
SUMMARY:Get Connected: Linking Older Adults & Professionals with Resources 
 on Medication\, Alcohol\, and Mental Health - Passaic County
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