The National Council on Aging (NCOA), in partnership with the Administration on Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will host a free, virtual symposium on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults.

In this symposium, participants will be able to:

• To share new initiatives, strategies, promising practices as well as the perspective of older adults to improve access, reduce stigma, and increase collaboration in the field of older adult mental health, particularly to assist those with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
• To increase awareness about the role that health inequities play in the care and treatment of older adult mental health and substance use disorders, and identify culturally-appropriate approaches to reduce their impact, including social support and evidence-based interventions.
• To provide attendees with actionable steps they can bring back to their communities.
• Identify policy solutions to address inequities and access barriers in older adult mental health.

We are sharing this event as it may be useful for some LeadingAge members—but this is not hosted by LeadingAge. If you have questions, please contact the host.