title: Outreach to older adults: matching programs to specific needs.
abstract: Mental health services for older adults benefit from an outreach approach that makes both clients and providers aware of the availability and usefulness of a range of programs to address various problems. Coordination of multiple systems of care is usually required to provide the necessary complement of services needed by older adults.
authors.affiliation: Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D012380:Role