Where
Aaron Lazare Medical Research BuildingBlais Pavilion
364 Planation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Driving Directions and UMass Medical Center Campus Parking Map
Contact
Gerontology @UMass BostonJohn W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
617-287-7300
gerontology@umb.edu
Nurturing Community Partnerships between Behavioral Health and Aging Services
AGENDA
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9:00 AM |
Registration and networking breakfast |
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9:30 AM–10:30 AM |
Opening Session |
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Beth Dugan PhD, Associate Professor of Gerontology, Director of Global Aging and Life Course Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston Alice Bonner PhD RN, Secretary of The Executive Office of Elder Affairs Denise Garlick RN, State Representative 13th Norfolk District, Co-Chair Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery; Former Chair Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Research Presentation: What factors are related to community depression rates among older adults in MA? Frank Porell PhD, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston |
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10:30 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:50 AM-11:25 AM |
Research Presentation: Mapping community behavioral services and needs of older adults in MA, Beth Dugan PhD Remarks, Joan Mikula, Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health |
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11:30 AM |
Pick up boxed lunch |
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11:45 AM–1:25 PM |
Promising Practices from Across the Commonwealth Western Region, TBD Central Region, Kent Boynton, Riverside Telehealth Project Northeast Region, Marnie Matthews, NSES Hoarding/Cluttering program Boston Metro Region, Cassie Cramer, Somerville-Cambridge ES Southeast Region, Phil Shea & Nancy Munson, Elder Mobile Outreach Team, Peer Bridgers |
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1:30 PM–2:45 PM |
Break out into regional groups for facilitated group exercises Western: TBD Central: Jeff Keilson Northeast: Marnie Matthews Metro-Boston: Kathy Kuhn & Betsey Crimmins Southeast: Phil Shea |
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2:50 PM |
Closing session, Alice Bonner PhD RN, Secretary of Elder Affairs |
Directions: The UMass Medical School campus is located in Worcester, Massachusetts just north of Route 9, on the west side of Lake Quinsigamond, between Plantation Street and Lake Avenue North. The campus is easily accessible from the following major highways: the Mass Pike; I-495; I-190; and I-290.
Parking: Visitors (self parking): will be directed to park on the first four levels of the South Road Parking Garage which is short walk from the Aaron Lazare Research Building. Visitors will enter the South Road Parking Garage via the east entrance and exit directly onto South Road.
Visitors (valet parking): Valet parking will continue to be available in front of the Remillard Family Pavilion, ACES, and Emergency
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