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The Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York

A Project of the Mental Health Associations of Westchester and New York City

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  • Save The Date! 2nd Annual Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of NY Conference

    Bridges to Better Mental Health:
    Merging Research and Practice for Improved Integration of Services to Older Adults

    Date: May 22, 2008
    Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Location: Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Avenue at 33rd St., New York, NY

    Our keynote is Dr. Robert N. Butler, President and CEO of the International Longevity Center-USA. Based on his recently released book The Longevity Revolution, he will examine in his presentation why and how we must reexamine our personal and social approaches to aging so that the Boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure, vigorous and healthy final chapter of life.

    In addition, Commissioner Michael Hogan (NYSOMH) and Director Michael Burgess (NYSOFA) will discuss statewide initiatives and strategies to meet the mental health needs of New York's geriatric population, and there will be a series of terrific workshops from some of our members on innovative models, clinical skills and more. Here is the brochure and registration information. Or visit https://www.mhaofnyc.org/ssl/gmha_registration.html to register online.

  • Read Michael Friedman's new opinion essay, "My Aunt and Me", from the Winter 2008 edition of Mental Health News, posted here.

  • Read about Geriatric Mental Health with our newly updated Background Book, posted here.

  • Read our position paper on "Workforce Development To Meet Mental Health Needs of Older Adults".

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