Friday, May 11, 2007

INFO: APA, NCMHA, OWL Mental Health and Aging Congressional Briefing

I wanted to share information on a Congressional briefing, Promoting the Mental Health of Older Adults: An Action Agenda for an Aging America that Diane Elmore of the APA Public Interest Government Relations Office is planning. Sara Qualls and Peter Lichtenberg will be two of the speakers. Debbie

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

American Psychological Association Older Women's League National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

in cooperation with

Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Gordon Smith (R-OR), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), and Susan Collins (R-ME)

invite you to attend

Promoting the Mental Health of Older Adults: An Action Agenda for an Aging America

May 21, 2007 188 Russell Senate Office Building 12:00-1:30pm Lunch will be served

Welcoming Remarks Laurie Young, PhD, Executive Director, Older Women's League

Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, Director, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University

The Geriatric Mental Health Workforce Crisis Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, Professor, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Ending Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Robert Blancato, MPA, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition

Please RSVP to Joslyn Smith at the American Psychological Association at jsmith@apa.org or (202) 336-6097.