8th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference
Assessment and Treatment of Late Life Hoarding Disorder
10/11/2024 8:30 am to 4:00 pm CST
Speaker: Mary Dozier, PhD
Target Audience:
Professionals in elder care, psychology, behavioral health, and social work.
This workshop will cover knowledge that is foundational to working with older adults living with a hoarding disorder. In addition, this year’s conference will offer a panel discussion involving local professionals who interact directly with housing issues related to older adults.
Objectives:
1. Define Hoarding Disorder.
2. Understand associated characteristics of late life hoarding.
3. Become familiar with common measures used to assess hoarding.
4. Become familiar with three evidenced based treatments for geriatric hoarding
• Exposure Therapy
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Motivational Interviewing
COST: There is no fee to attend this training.
Continuing Education
INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL: Intermediate
This training meets criteria for 5.75 continuing education credits for Nebraska and Iowa Licensed and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, and Professional Counselors. Credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire training.
Sponsors
Sponsored by the Nebraska Mental Health and Aging Coalition, an initiative of Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare. This project is 86% funded in the amount of $3,715.00 through state dollars contracted through the FY 24-25 Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health. Additionally, 14% of the project in the amount of $600.00 is funded through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare county funds.
7th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference
Foundational Knowledge in Mental Health
10/27/2023 8:30 am to 4:00 pm CST
Speaker: Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Ph.D., ABPP
9TH BIENNIAL Aging with Passion & Purpose Conference at UNO
AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS
Jeff Ahl, arCUREtecture
Ashton Applewhite, Anti-Ageism Activist
Shannon Guzman, AARP
Roger O'Sullivan, Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Anthony Warrior, Nebraska Indian Community College
FOR MORE INFORMATION: unoaging@unomaha.edu
6th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference
2022 Webinar Series
9/9/2022 9am-12pm CST
Keynote Presentation: Preparing Long-Term Care Staff to Meet the Needs of Aging Persons Living with A Serious Mental Health Disorder
Speakers: Victor Molinari, PhD, ABPP, Professor at the School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, and John Hobday, MA, CEO and Founder of HealthCare Interactive, Inc
o View the recorded webinar and/or download the PowerPoint by registering here:
9/16/2022 12-1pm CST
Understanding and Managing Difficult Mental Health Symptoms
Speaker: Mindy Crouch, LCSW, LIMHP, Pando Geriatric Counseling
View the recorded webinar and/or download the PowerPoint by registering at: https://nemhac.thinkific.com/courses/Communication-Tips-to-Help-Manage-A-Person-in-Crisis
9/23/2022 12-1pm CST
Tips from the Expert: Licensing and Regulations
Speaker: Dan Taylor, RN, Licensure Unit, Division of Public Health, NE DHHS
View the recorded webinar and/or download the PowerPoint by registering at: https://nemhac.thinkific.com/courses/Tips-from-the-Expert-Licensing-and-Regulations
9/30/2022 12-1pm CST
Practical Perspectives Panel Discussion
View the recorded webinar by registering at:
https://nemhac.thinkific.com/enroll/1516144?price_id=1875082