Strengths-Based Care Management for Geriatric Mental Health Care

Description

Strengths-based care management for older adults has its roots in mental health care that seeks to empower clients. It is both a philosophy and set of methods that emphasize the resources and skills of older adults for the purpose of self-determined outcomes, developed through bio-psycho social assessment and collaboratively identified with the client. This seminar is part of the Geriatric Mental Health Care Management Certificate Program offered by UW-Madison. The presentation and characteristics of late-life depression are unique. This seminar focuses on understanding the impact of late-life depression and the importance of appropriately identifying the nature of the depression and applying appropriate treatment approaches. It is easy to see what is wrong, but strengths-based care management focuses upon what is "right" with the older adult. This seminar is designed to help you: • Understand the purpose of strengths-based care management for older adults • Define the core values underlying this approach • Integrate the strengths-based approach into geriatric mental health care • Demonstrate the application of the strengths-based assessment and goal plan • Apply solution-focused interviewing skills