Substance Abuse Issues Among Older Adults
Substance Abuse Issues Among Older Adults is organized by E Care Behavioral Health Institute.
Overview:
This webinar focuses on the “invisible epidemic” of substance abuse among older adults including the relationship between aging and substance abuse, the risk factors, and barriers to identifying older adults with substance abuse problems. Also, assessment challenges with the elderly and treatment approaches and issues will be addressed.
Objectives:
• Recognize Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Invisible Epidemic
• Distinguish the relationship between aging and substance abuse
• Analyze risk factors of substance abuse among older adults
• Explain Barriers to identifying older adults with SA problems
• Deduce assessment and treatment issues
• Describe implications & approaches for treatment