Understanding and Accessing Medicare Services for Mental Health Consumers & Behavioral Health Issues in Older Adults

Audience: Mental Health Professionals, Aging Professionals, Senior Center Professionals, & Consumers

Date: Mar 10, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: The Main Link
17 Pine Street
Towanda, PA 18848

Description

The following training information is provided as a courtesy for scheduling purposes. The LTL Training Institute is not involved in planning these events. Please use the contact information listed below for additional details.

REGISTER for a No Cost Training Session!

Behavioral Health Connection(An APPRISE Program) Presents 1-Day Training Session

Understanding and Accessing Medicare Services for Mental Health Consumers & Behavioral Health Issues in Older Adults

This training will be conducted by the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition and Behavioral Health Connection and will include actual case studies to help understand issues involved in serving adults, older adults, and those dealing with substance use. The training is also designed to assist professionals in utilization of Behavioral Health Connection, APPRISE, and assisting consumers having difficulty accessing treatment needs. A basic understanding of Medicare will be provided in working with Medicare beneficiaries.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration may be submitted via fax @ 717-541-4217 to:
PABHAC/BHC
Attn: Lynn Patrone
or e-mail to: lynn@olderpennsylvanians.org

Please call for further information: 717-541-4219

Behavioral Health Connection, a new innovative resource center developed by PA’s Department of Aging through the APPRISE health insurance counseling program was designed to help professionals assist mental health consumers who are having difficulty accessing needed treatment and gives professionals a basic understanding of Medicare/Medicaid in working with mental health consumers.

Please note: The sessions will be paperless. If you would like to retain a hard copy of the material, it will be available electronically upon completion of the sessions.

Confirmation notices will not be mailed. Please call if you wish to confirm registration.