2008 Pennsylvania Behavioral Health
& Aging Forum
Behavioral Health Issues
In Older Adults
October 16, 2008
Masonic Village
1 Masonic Drive, Freemasons Cultural Center
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health and Aging Forum began as a cross
system educational program for mental health and aging providers to
encourage collaborative relationships. In 2007, the Forum offered an
overview of aging, mental health and substance abuse issues. In 2008 we
continue the discussion of aging and behavioral health issues by examining
behavioral approaches for “difficult behaviors”, the growing issues of
medication misuse, substance abuse/gambling in older adults, and the
family systems issues and dynamics of caring for older individuals. The
2008 Forum “Behavioral Health Issues of Older Adults” continues to
recognize that the issues of older adults are multidisciplinary, and cross
system collaboration enables us to more effectively serve older adults in
Pennsylvania.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a $25.00 fee associated with this
training.
Presented by:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
PA Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Target Audience
This training is for all individuals involved in the arena of “long term living” to include: aging care
managers, family members, mental health workers, nurses, nursing assistants, occupational
therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, or social workers.
Educational Objectives:
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
 Appreciate the current and projected incidence and prevalence of older adults with
substance abuse/misuse/addiction issues & gambling – baby boomers vs. current;
 Recognize the face(s) of abuse and addiction in older adults (includes gambling addition,
medication misuse and abuse, medication with alcohol, alcohol only and illicit drug use);
 Describe at least 5 underlying principles of behavior management;
 Discuss the role of person centered care, strength based assessment and culture
change principles in behavior management interventions;
 Discuss the value of addressing caregiver stress as a means of reducing mental health
issues among caregivers.
Continuing Education Credits:
APA (Psychology): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is approved by the
American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Drexel University College of
Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program is
offered for 5 credits.
LSW (PA SBSWE Licensed Social Workers in Pennsylvania): This Conference is approved for a maximum of 5
credit hours through a formal agreement with the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social
Research. Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR, as a CSWE accredited school of social work, is an approved provider of
continuing education for social workers in Pennsylvania and many other states.
NBCC (National Counselors): Drexel University College of Medicine is recognized by the National Board for
Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing
education guidelines. We can award a maximum of 5 hours of continuing education credit for this or training.
PCB (PA Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP); and
CCDP-D (Diplomate): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education will award a
maximum of 5 PCB Approved Hours of Education for this training. Our program is certified by the Pennsylvania
Certification Board, Provider # 133.
PSNA (Nursing): Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education is an approved provider of
continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants will be awarded a maximum of 5 contact hours for
attending this [conference].
CEU’s (IACET) The Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral Healthcare Education has been reviewed and
approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET),
1620 I Street, NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006. The Drexel University College of Medicine, Behavioral
Healthcare Education has awarded a maximum of .5 of CEU’s to participants who successfully complete this
program.
Behavioral Health Issues in Older Adults
Masonic Village
1 Masonic Drive
Freemasons Cultural Center
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Agenda for Aging Forum
9:00 - 9:30
Opening remarks Joan Erney, Deputy Secretary
9:30 - 10:45
Kelly O’Shea Carney, PhD, CMC:
Mental Health Issues Among Family Caregivers
10:45 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:15
Kelly O’Shea Carney, PhD, CMC:
Managing Difficult Behaviors
12:15 - 1:15
Lunch
1:15 - 1:45
Guest Speaker - Recovery Story
1:45 - 2:15
Video: “More Life to Live: Older Adults, Gambling,
Substance Misuse, Depression and Suicide”
2:15 - 3:30
Elizabeth Serkin, PhD
Older Adults – Substance Abuse and Gambling
3:30 - 4:00
Closing Remarks and Evaluations
REGISTRATION FORM
2008 PENNSYLVANIA AGING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FORUM
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Suggested Overnight Locations:
Holiday Inn Express, Elizabethtown, PA – 717-367-4000
Holiday Inn Harrisburg-East – Airport Area – 717-939-7841
Best Western Inn Hershey, Hershey, PA – 717-533-5665
Econo Lodge – Hershey, PA – 717-533-2515
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE ON YOUR OWN.
Directions to the Masonic Village
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
One Masonic Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Directions
From the North: Take I-83 South to I-283 South. Take the last exit off this road before entering the
Turnpike, onto Route 283 East toward Lancaster. Travel east on Route 283 for approximately 18 miles to
the Elizabethtown/Hershey exit. Take Route 743 South. Turn left onto Route 230. Turn right onto High
Street. Continue one mile, pass under the railroad bridge, turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the
Masonic Village entrance and follow directional signs.
From Hershey: Take Route 743 South. Turn left onto Route 230. Turn right onto High Street. Continue
one mile, pass under the railroad bridge, turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the Masonic Village
entrance and follow directional signs.
From the PA Turnpike Traveling East: Take Exit 247. Follow Route 283 East to the
Elizabethtown/Hershey exit. Take Route 743 South. Turn left onto Route 230. Turn right onto High Street.
Continue one mile, pass under the railroad bridge, turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the Masonic
Village entrance and follow directional signs.
From the PA Turnpike Traveling West: Take Exit 286. Follow Route 222 South to Route 30 West. Follow
signs onto Route 283 West and continue to the Elizabethtown/Rheems exit. Turn left onto Cloverleaf Road.
Turn right onto Route 230. Turn left onto High Street. Continue one mile, pass under the railroad bridge,
turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the Masonic Village entrance and follow directional signs.
From Lancaster: Take Route 283 West to the Elizabethtown/Rheems exit. Turn left onto Cloverleaf Road.
Turn right onto Route 230 West. Turn left onto High Street. Continue one mile, pass under the railroad
bridge, turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the Masonic Village entrance and follow directional signs.
From York: Take Route 30 East to the Columbia exit. Take Route 441 North to Bainbridge. Turn right onto
Route 241. After approximately five miles, turn left onto Masonic Drive. Continue to the Masonic Village
entrance and follow directional signs.
Construction Detours: Due to construction, Bainbridge Road, which runs along the western
boundaries of the Masonic Village property, is closed from the railroad underpass to Poplar Street. A
bypass road is expected to be completed by mid-year at the earliest. These directions provide the
most convenient and direct routes around the construction.