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Depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health issues are not a normal part of aging. Left untreated, they can lead to fatigue, illness, and even suicide. We promote programs that help seniors cope.

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Help for Older Adults with Behavioral Health Issues

Suicide, anxiety, depression, drug misuse, and alcohol abuse are prevalent health issues facing today’s seniors. Get the facts and use our resources to find, finance, and offer proven programs to help.

Suicide Prevention for Older Adults

Learn about the risk factors for suicide among seniors, as well as screening tools and effective prevention interventions from a recent webinar with our Center for Healthy Aging.

Reaching and Engaging Older Adults in Behavioral Health

Listen to a webinar recording to hear leaders from research and community organizations present promising approaches to reach and engage older adults in prevention and early intervention for depression and alcohol and medication misuse.

Tips to Fund and Sustain Your Health Programs

If you offer a community-based health program for older adults, funding is likely a continuing challenge. Our new guide can help you keep your program going strong with funding and sustainability tips, resources, and more.

Innovation Readiness Assessment

Is your organization ready to offer a new healthy aging program for older adults? We've developed a free web-based tool to help you find out.