The Institute of Medicine(IOM) issued a report about recommendations on workforce develpment to provide mental health services for elders..Recommendations about appropriate service development include....FOR MORE CLICK TITLE.... the following:
1) systematic outreach and diagnosis;
2) patient and family education and self-management support;
3) provider accountability for outcomes;
4) close follow-up and monitoring to prevent relapse.
The IOM also indicated that many paths should be considered to get this done. Please see the Public Policy Page for more on this report. |