Speaker: Michelle Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP

Dates: August 6th

Times: 10AM-12:30PM PT/11AM-12:30PM MT/ ​12–1:30pm CT/1-2:30PM ET

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

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Rush University designates each session of this live activity for (1.5) Continuing Education credits per session attended live.