Supporting Aging Clients with Substance Use and Mental Health Issues for SHS Caregivers -Via Zoom

This interactive presentation will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about
substance use disorder and mental health issues in older adults and the impact these
illnesses have on the individual and their family members. Because of these illnesses,
strategies on how to best support clients with these illnesses will be discussed. Finally, participants will be taught how to manage resistance in clients to provide the
best therapeutic support possible.

Learning objectives:
1. Gain a basic understanding of substance use disorder and mental health issues.
2. Learn about the impact of substance use and mental health issues for older
adults.
3. Identify how to work with resistant clients with substance use disorder and mental
health issues.Presented by: Sam van Kalkeren, MSN, RN, CDP, CADDCT, Director of Aging Services, O’Connor Professional Group

Please register for this event by Tuesday, March 12.