Front Line Forces: Substance Use Disorder
Front Line Forces training modules and resources cover topics developed with the direct care staff in mind, created for those working in long-term care and other health care settings. These short on-demand learning modules and resources are designed to: (1) Fit seamlessly into the routine of the day, without causing lengthy interruptions; (2) Empower and engage direct care staff in their work by building the confidence and skills they need to support quality care and a resident-centered approach; (3) Build on current knowledge; and (4) Promote best practices.
Front Line Forces: Preventing Falls and Injury from Falls
Front Line Forces training modules and resources cover topics developed with the direct care staff in mind, created for those working in long-term care and other health care settings. These short on-demand learning modules and resources are designed to: (1) Fit seamlessly into the routine of the day, without causing lengthy interruptions; (2) Empower and engage direct care staff in their work by building the confidence and skills they need to support quality care and a resident-centered approach; (3) Build on current knowledge; and (4) Promote best practices.
CATCH-ON Basics and 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System for Healthcare Professionals and Students
Evidence-based education that helps clinicians improve care.
Online modules: Available to all health professionals and community-based organizations, these modules developed by CATCH-ON educate about normal aging, managing multiple chronic conditions, dementia and working with interprofessional geriatric health care teams as well as the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility). A version of these modules, aimed at older adults and their families, is available in English and Spanish.
Building and Sustaining Effective Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults: Strategies and Considerations
The toolkit highlights key engagement and sustainability strategies that will help advance efforts to improve behavioral health outcomes among older adults.
Utilizing Cross-Sector Partnerships to Reduce Behavioral Health Disparities in Older Adults
This toolkit describes the landscape of resources that influence older adults and their behavioral health needs and to provide meaningful guidance for partnering across sectors to improve outcomes for diverse older adults.
Older Adult Issues for 988 and Crisis Call Centers
The introduction of the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline allows for a number that is easy to remember and easy to dial. As such, it is expected that calls will continue to increase, including calls by older adults and their family caregivers.
Thus, call center staff must be prepared to understand and meet the needs of older adult callers.
Modules available online:
Foundational Competencies in Older Adult Mental Health Certificate Program (Online)
The growing population of older adults presents a unique opportunity for mental health professionals to expand clinical practice and experience deeply meaningful clinical work.
E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging
The mission of the E4 Center is to engage, empower, and educate health care providers and community-based organizations for equity in behavioral health for older adults and their families. E4 will achieve this through the provision of education, implementation resources, and technical assistance regarding mental health, substance use, and their intersection with physical health.