Community-Based Older Adults With Mental Illness: We Can Do Better.
One third of older adults in the community have significant mental health problems, but many do not receive needed treatment for problems such as depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. Without effective community-based mental health services, older adults may give up and withdraw from treatment. New collaborative and integrative models of mental health services are being implemented that offer innovative roles for nurses. It is important that nurses, as well as other health care professionals, researchers, and policy makers, continue to advocate for a mental health care system that is accessible and effective for older adults in the community. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54 (11), 25-29.].
Jeanne M
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Sorrell
D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012720:Severity of Illness Index