All Mental Health Service Providers Will Benefit From This Timely Information
Crisis services have urgent needs. A survey of over 350 crisis service providers showed that the crisis system is experiencing severe challenges. Crisis delivery must be treated with heightened consideration. The study showed that staffing and employee health concerns were paramount as were protective equipment for people in the field. Sustainability was a key concern.
Combating Social Isolation for Seniors during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thursday, May 7, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Join SAMHSA, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging (NCMHA) for a thoughtful discussion, including practical ideas to promote connection and recovery for older adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, during this unprecedented time in our history.
Suicide, depression, anxiety, and problems with alcohol and medications are issues that older adults face. The U.S. Census Bureau indicates that by 2030, there will be nearly 75 million Americans over age 65. A 2012 study from the Institute of Medicine found that nearly one in five older Americans has one or more mental health/substance use conditions. According to 2018 data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and reported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, adults in the 75-84 and 85 and older age groups are among those with the highest rates of suicide.
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day 2020 will include important remarks from Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use – Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Aging – Mr. Lance Robertson, and the latest information on coping with social isolation and loneliness from University of California San Diego Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Dilip Jeste.
For more information on COVID-19 Response resources see:
SAMHSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources
SAMHSA recognizes the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation and is providing guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and states across the country. SAMHSA stands ready to assist in any manner possible.
ACL Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources
Guidance and resources for older adults, providers, communities, and states.
VA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
VA’s Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) webpage has the most current information and VA’s Coronavirus FAQs page provides answers to many important questions. Read the latest VA information regarding coronavirus and mental health here.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a FREE Federal Grants Technical Assistance Webinar on
May 21 from 10:00 am – 11:15 am. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Region III Office, will present key steps
and resources for seeking federal grants. This session is recommended for community partners
interested in learning more about federal grant support for health and human service programs.
Individuals at all levels of experiences, from those considering a first grant submission to those with prior grant writing experience, are welcome.
Topics that will be covered are:
– Overview of HHS/HRSA national and regional offices
– Identifying federal grant opportunities
– Navigating the federal grant application process
– Accessing technical assistance resources
– Overview of fiscal grant requirements
Presenters:
Rhonda Jackson, MSW
Public Health Analyst
HRSA/Office of Regional Operations
Region III – Philadelphia Regional Office
Stephanie Sowalsky, CPA
Special Assistant to the Director of Division of Financial Integrity
HRSA/Office of Financial Assistance and Management (OFAM)
In order to receive the link to the webinar, you will need to register here. The link will be sent out a few
days prior to the webinar.
The Pennsylvania Senate will be holding a Joint Hearing on Wolf Administration’s Response to COVID-19 on Thursday, April 23 at 10:00 am – Watch Live
Released: Apr 22, 2020
Thursday, April 23 at 10 am
Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation
JOINT HEARING
Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
AND
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
10:00 Opening Remarks
Panel #1
11:00 Panel #2
1:00 Adjournment
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a new COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce toolkit. The toolkit includes a variety of resources and tools for decision-makers managing health care challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The toolkit builds on the steps that CMS has taken to ensure health care facilities are fully staffed and equipped to treat COVID-19 patients as efficiently as possible. It also provides up-to-date best practices so that state and local health care decision makers have a resource to know what’s been implemented in the field and to find out how it’s working. The toolkit includes an assistance center, information exchange of case studies, and additional peer-to-peer communications.
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