Emotional Wellness Series

Identifying Mental Illness in Older Adults

Date: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

Time: 10:30am — 12:00pm ET

Modality: Zoom

Cost:

• LiveOn NY Members: $50

• Non-members: $100

Speakers: Alexandra Webb, LCSW, Senior Vice President for Community Support and Education | Service Program for Older People (SPOP); and Jessica Fertig, LCAT, ATR-BC, Director, PROS | Service Program for Older People (SPOP)

Description: In our interactions with clients, it is possible to overlook the mental health needs of the older adults we are supporting. As stigma around mental wellness persists, clients may also be reluctant to ask for help in this area. This session is an introduction to recognizing and appropriately addressing mental health conditions in older adults for aging and mental health network providers.

Intended Audience: Aging and mental health network providers

Continuing Education*: This training is eligible for 1.5 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)

*Please note: In order to be awarded Continuing Education Contact Hour, LMSWs or LCSWs MUST be present for the entire educational session and complete an evaluation form that includes full name as listed on license, license type (i.e. LMSW or LCSW), and license number.

*Council of Senior Centers and Services, Inc. d/b/a LiveOn NY, SW CPE is recognized by New York State Education Department’s (SED) State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0414.