Presenter: Michelle Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP
Date: August 6th, 12PM-1:30PM CT
Description: People aging with lifelong serious mental illness face unique challenges and are at risk for significant health issues. Aging and mental health service providers can offer hope and promote well-being. This presentation will provide an overview of aging with serious mental illness and offer suggestions for strengths-based strategies to support aging well despite living with a mental illness.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe two considerations of aging facing people aging with serious mental illness.
- Define aging well while living with a mental illness.
- Identify Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes needed to support aging well in people with serious mental illness.
