BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.tcadr.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:49c3444e-a977-4ee1-91b9-8c52320f9950 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\nRosemary Marchetto\nPrevention Sp ecialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, a program of Childre n's Aid and Family Services\n\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nSTAR\ , Recovery Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources\nCh ildren’s Aid & Family Services\n\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will b e able to:\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated wit h aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the w arning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health condit ions and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increa se awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older a dults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase a wareness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alc ohol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Inc rease comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adu lts.\n\n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources in partnership with United for Prevention in Passaic and fu nded through by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Health and Addi ction Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability? \nBuilding and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special ac commodations can be made upon request. Contact Rosemary Marchetto at 201-7 40-7048 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you acco mmodate 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 ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complai nt to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, T CADR will contact the complainant and provide an opportunity where the com plainant can provide further information. TCADR reviews the available info rmation and determines a course of action/resolution. A response will be s ent to the complainant in writing that describes the determination/resolut ion. X-WR-RELCALID:3782c50c0d01dd08bc0de33acfcd94da 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 RDATE:20280312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ef33718c-9c94-4f18-a083-890bb186df68 DTSTAMP:20260712T224708Z 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\nRosemary Marchetto\nPrevention Spe cialist\nThe Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources\, a program of Children 's Aid and Family Services\n\n\nPanelists: \n\nJames Leitch\, CPRS\nSTAR\, Recovery Support Specialist\nThe Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources\nChi ldren’s Aid & Family Services\n\n\nCourse Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n• Increase understanding that life transitions associated with aging can lead to problems with alcohol and medications.\n• Learn the wa rning signs of an alcohol\, medication problem\, and mental health conditi ons and why these signs are hard to detect among older adults.\n• Increas e awareness that substance misuse and mental health conditions in older ad ults are not part of the aging process and can be treated.\n• Increase aw areness that prevention\, screening\, and treatment are effective for alco hol and mental health conditions\, particularly for older adults.\n• Incr ease comfort and confidence in discussing sensitive issues with older adul ts.\n\n\nThis program is being coordinated by The Center for Alcohol and D rug Resources in partnership with United for Prevention in Passaic and fun ded through by a grant through NJDHS - Division of Mental Health and Addic tion Services\n\nFAQs\nHow do I request accommodations for a disability?\n Building and event space are accessible via wheelchair. Other special acco mmodations can be made upon request. Contact Rosemary Marchetto at 201-740 -7048 for more information.\n\nI have dietary restrictions. Can you accomm odate me?\nPlease let us know on the registration form or contact Donny Be llamy at 201-740-7011. We may be able to assist you.\n\nHow do I file a gr ievance or complaint?\nTCADR will respond to all complaints in a timely an d ethical matter. The Complainant submits a written grievance or complaint to Donny Bellamy at 201-740-7011. If further information is needed\, TCA DR will contact the complainant and provide an opportunity where the compl ainant can provide further information. TCADR reviews the available inform ation and determines a course of action/resolution. A response will be sen t to the complainant in writing that describes the determination/resolutio n. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T140000 LOCATION:Garfield VFW\, 340 Outwater Lane\, Garfield\, NJ 07026 US SUMMARY:Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication\, Alcohol\, and Mental Health Provider Workshop- Bergen County END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR