The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) is working on a project at the intersection of older Mainers and behavioral health. They have identified that there are significant challenges for older people who live with behavioral health issues. One of the groups who has been identified as having experience with these challenges are EMS clinicians. The aim is to gather ideas and data around the challenges they face accessing behavioral and mental health services. Participants are asked to share their insights and observations through their work with older Mainers.
Questions to Consider
MCOA wants to identify what is working to support older people with mental health needs in Maine and elsewhere, including:
- What models work and how are they funded?
- What training is needed as well as what training is available for staff and volunteers?
- Other ideas and suggestions from practitioners.
- What data is available related to these challenges?
Moderated Discussions and Action Planning
Participants are asked to please come prepared to discuss answers to these questions. This will assist a group of leaders from various sectors to hear the full scope of the problems. Each comment will be limited to three minutes with additional opportunities to contribute through the Zoom chat function. This will be a moderated conversation. Based on this discussion, potential solutions will be identified, and possible courses of action will be charted to increase access to training and create new community-based support.
The Maine Council of Aging will host this facilitated listening session to gather and share information about challenges and solutions.
This session will be held on March 7th at 1:00pm on Zoom.
Here is a link to the invitation.
Behavioral Health listening session - EMS
Mar 7, 2025 1:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85019963606?pwd=ARn3cWl4agJKpnXYZ3KAad9ydTFc0e.1
Meeting ID: 850 1996 3606
Passcode: 152633
If you want to learn more, please contact Jessica Fay, Policy Director at Maine Council on Aging at jfay@mainecouncilonaging.org