Coalition staff and volunteers are available to provide educational programs and trainings on mental health and aging related topics of your choice.

After consultation regarding the audience mix, educational needs and learning goals, we will tailor handout materials in support of the presentation.

Some sample presentation topics that have been offered include:

• Gifts and Growth Through Service to Older Adults
• Recovery and the Myths of Aging, Depression
• Anxiety and Substance Abuse in the Nursing Home
• Staff Support and Team Building
• Aging and Co-occurring Disorders
• Assertiveness for Seniors
• Facts About Late Life Depression
• Digging Deeper: Dementia, Depression, Delirium, Drugs
• Problematic Aging Issues and Useful Interventions
• Communication Skills
• Changes in Aging: What’s Normal and What’s Not
• Anxiety Disorders
• Assessing Behaviors
• Bipolar Disorder
• Building Personal Power
• Caring for the Caregiver
• Challenges Associated with Aging
• De-escalation Techniques for Problematic Behaviors
• Integrating Personal Issues into Work Life
• Red Flags of Aging
• Resources for Assessment and Treatment in Maryland
• Schizophrenia
• Talking About Suicide
• Understanding Individual Differences

Contact Kim Burton at 410-235-1178 x 210 or kburton@mhamd.org