Aging in place. Providing mental health services for the elderly.
The elderly are at great risk of experiencing mental illness, and of not receiving necessary treatment. In Washington State, it was discovered that many of the elderly residing in public housing units suffered from mental illness and were too afraid to seek outside assistance or treatment. The Community Connections program was designed to provide onsite, cost-effective case management and stabilization services to these individuals.
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D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology