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.