BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.tcadr.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:79fdf198-69c2-46c6-9758-5d3b94e229cb 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\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nSTAR\, Rec overy Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources\nChildre n’s Aid & Family Services\n\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be abl e to:\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with agi ng can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warnin g signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase aw areness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awaren ess that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults. \n\n\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 - Division of Mental Health and Addictio n Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\nBui lding and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommo dations can be made upon request. Contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 fo r more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. 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 you.\n\nHow do I file a grievance or complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely and ethica l matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Donn y Bellamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, TCADR will contact the complainant and provide an opportunity where the complainant c an provide further information. TCADR reviews the available information an d determines a course of action/resolution. A response will be sent to the complainant in writing that describes the determination/resolution. X-WR-RELCALID:813e106066584378df92df474c575d28 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b00d990d-a60d-4943-a469-beba3e0f8665 DTSTAMP:20260622T194642Z 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\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nSTAR\, Reco very Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources\nChildren ’s Aid & Family Services\n\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with agin g can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the warning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditions a nd why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increase awa reness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older adults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase awarene ss that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alcohol a nd mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Increase comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adults.\n \n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and Drug R esources in partnership with United for Prevention in Passaic and funded t hrough by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\nBuild ing and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special accommoda tions can be made upon request. Contact Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. 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 you.\n\nHow do I file a grievance o r complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely and ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, TCADR will c ontact the complainant and provide an opportunity where the complainant ca n provide further information. 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. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000 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