Free OHA PGS Webinar
Becoming an Aging Informed Professional
As the population ages, therapists and community educators will work with more older adults than ever before. Yet, mental health concerns in this group—such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders—often go unrecognized, leading to worsening health, increased dementia risk, and unnecessary suffering. This engaging 90-minute webinar equips you with four essential skills to confidently assess, treat, and support older adults while challenging ageism in mental health care. You’ll gain practical strategies to:
• address ageism in mental health care;
• identify and treat common mental health conditions in older adults;
• recognize the link between mental health and dementia disorders; and
• address social isolation and loneliness to improve outcomes.
Webinar aired on 11/05/2025. Webinar recording will remain online until 01/15/2026 (60 days) for participants to watch and receive CE hours. The webinar will not be available after 01/15/2026.
This webinar is accredited by MHACBO for 1.5 CE hours. A certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard upon webinar completion.
Open to all. Of special interest to mental health, addiction, and problem gambling treatment providers.
On-demand. 1.5 CE hours. Explores the connections between substance use, mental health, and aging, while identifying risk factors, protective factors, and disparities in care. Free.
Free
On-demand. 1.5 CE Hours. Focuses on intersecting issues and engagement skills for working with older adults experiencing behavioral health challenges, particularly substance use disorders. Provides practical strategies for engaging this population.
Free
On-demand. 1 CE hour. Offers an introduction to co-occurring disorders within families and other relational systems, including how co-occurring disorders are affected by relational dynamics. Free, courtesy of OHA ICD initiative.
Free