Implementing evidence-based psychotherapies in settings serving older adults: challenges and solutions.

TitleImplementing evidence-based psychotherapies in settings serving older adults: challenges and solutions.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsAreán PA, Raue PJ, Sirey JAnne, Snowden M
JournalPsychiatr Serv
Volume63
Issue6
Pagination605-7
Date Published2012 Jun
ISSN1557-9700
KeywordsAged, Evidence-Based Medicine, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Services, Psychotherapy, Workforce
Abstract

This Open Forum addresses challenges--insurance limitations, staff and setting limitations, and training and sustainability issues--in the implementation of psychotherapy interventions in settings serving older adults and provides solutions for ensuring that they have access to effective mental health services. There is considerable movement toward developing the geriatric mental health workforce, and it is important that these efforts include a discussion of implementation issues with regard to evidence-based psychotherapies as they are provided in services for aging populations.

DOI10.1176/appi.ps.201100078
Alternate JournalPsychiatr Serv
PubMed ID22638006
PubMed Central IDPMC3643294
Grant ListR01 MH075900 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH079265 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01-MH075900 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
K24 MH074717 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
K24-MH074717 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States