RI Elder Mental Health & Addiction Coalition Hosting Panel Presentation, Networking & Discussion

The RI Elder Mental Health and Addiction Coalition is hosting a forum highlighting the RI Office of Healthy Aging & BH Link new services for Older Adults. The Forum will be held on Wednesday, December 4 from  9:00 to 11:00 pm at  Hewlett Packard Enterprises room 203, 301 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick, RI, 02886.

AGENDA FOR RIEMHAC Dec 4^th Forum

9:00 AM  Welcome:

Office of Healthy Aging Director Rose Jones 

9:15-10:30:

Panel Presentation and Discussions

Older Adults Behavioral Health Data:

-Corinna Roy, BHDDH, BH Division Director

Introduction to BH Link & BH Link Older Adult Services: 

-Jim Ryczek, CEO Horizon Healthcare Partners

-Stephanie Culhane, Older Adult Behavioral Health Liaison

Elder Rights and Safety:

-Mary Ladd, Director of OHA Elder Rights and Safety Unit

Community Older Adult Services:

-Sarah Lopatka, West Bay Community Action Assistant Director, Case Management Services 

-Robin Covington, East Bay Community Action Director of Senior Services

10:30-10:45

Community Networking Session 

10:45-11:00

Discussion bridging resources, workforce & addressing needs