NeMHAC Presents the 8th Annual Mental Health and Aging Conference

Target Audience: professionals in elder care, psychology, behavioral health, and social work.

This workshop will cover knowledge that is foundational to working with older adults living with a hoarding disorder. In addition, this year’s conference will offer a panel discussion involving local professionals who interact directly with housing issues related to older adults.

1. Define Hoarding Disorder.

2. Understand associated characteristics of late life hoarding.

3. Become familiar with common measures used to assess hoarding.

4. Become familiar with three evidenced based treatments for geriatric hoarding

• Exposure Therapy

• Cognitive Rehabilitation

• Motivational Interviewing

INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL: Intermediate

This training meets criteria for 5.75 continuing education credits for Nebraska and Iowa Licensed and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, and Professional Counselors. Credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire training.

Sponsored by the Nebraska Mental Health and Aging Coalition, an initiative of Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare.

This project is 86% funded in the amount of $3,715.00 through state dollars contracted through the FY 24-25 Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health. Additionally, 14% of the project in the amount of $600.00 is funded through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare county funds.

Host or Publisher Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare