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Center for Mental Health and Aging

Overview
Directed by Zvi D. Gellis, Ph.D., the Center for Mental Health and Aging provides information and training, and conducts rigorous applied research on mental health issues for older persons including behavioral interventions, health maintenance, and the effectiveness of health care delivery systems in home health care and behavioral health settings. The Center was established through a series of grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Aging, the John A. Hartford Foundation, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Institute for Geriatric Social Work, and the Research Foundation of the State University of New York.

Mission
The mission of the Center for Mental Health and Aging is to improve the lives of older persons living in the community.

The Center focuses on:

  • Screening for depression and anxiety in later life
  • Assessment and management of suicidal behavior in later life
  • Development of treatment strategies to achieve recovery
  • Development and testing of behavioral interventions for older persons
  • Improving quality of life in community-dwelling older persons
  • Transfer of evidence-based research to practice in home health and behavioral health settings
  • Training human services workers in detection of mental health disorders in older persons
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    Current Research and Projects

  • Preliminary Evaluation of the Depression Screening and Treatments Program (DSTP) for Medically Ill Elderly Home Care Patients: A Randomized Control Trial
  • Randomized Control Trial of a Screening and Treatment Program for Generalized Anxiety (STP-GA) in Visually-Impaired Older Adults
  • Depression and Health Status Among Community-Dwelling Japanese American Elderly
  • Predictors of Depressed Mood, Occupational Stress, and Propensity to Leave in Older and Younger Mental Health Case Managers
  • Strengthening Evidence-Based Practice
  • New York State Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health Consortium
  • Public Education on Health and Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults
  • New York State Mental Health and Aging Providers Training
  • New York City Geriatric Mental Health Training: Geriatric Anxiety Disorders
  • National Association of Social Workers-New York State: Assessment of Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults
  • Problem Solving Treatment for Late Life Depression in Home Care Older Adults
  • NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) Interfaith Project.


    Affiliated Centers and Faculty
    The Center for Mental Health and Aging is affiliated and collaborates with key researchers and practitioners from New York State and the nation who serve as mentors and consultants on various Center projects:

    Arlene R. Gordon, Research Institute, Lighthouse International, New York City
    Amy Horowitz, D.S.W. Vice President, Research

    Advanced Center for Intervention and Services Research, Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Medical College, Cornell University
    Martha Bruce, Ph.D., M.P.H., Research Director

    Dartmouth Medical School, Division of Commuity Behavioral Health
    Mark Hegel, Ph.D.

    Research Methods Core, Center for Mental Health Services, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Steven Banks, Ph.D., Director

    Florida International University
    Dept. of Psychology, James Jaccard, Ph.D.

    Drexel University (Hahnemann Medical College, Center for Behavioral Medicine
    Dept. of Psychology, Arthur Nezu, Ph.D., Director

    Northeast Behavioral Health Serivces, Dept. of Psychiatry, Clinical Professor, Albany Medical College, Adrian Morris, M.D.

    St. Peter's Home Health Care Program, St. Peter's Hospital
    Jean McGinty, RN, MSN, Director

    Community Care Physicians, Dept. of Geriatrics, Clinical Professor, Albany Medical College, Michael Wolff, M.D.

    Institute for Geriatric Social Work, Boston University

    New York State Coalition for the Aging
    Sandi Carroll, Executive Director

    Committee on Aging Services, United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
    Rodney Margolis, Executive Director

    Urban Justice Center of New York City
    Bill Lienhard, LLB, Mental Health Projects

    Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York, Michael Friedman, MSW

    Home Care Association of New York State

    Senior Hope Substance Abuse Clinic for Older Adults
    William Rockwood, Ph.D.

     

     

     


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