Free OHA PGS Webinar
Aging and Engaging: Promoting Social Connections
Description
Social disconnection increases risk for all ten leading causes of death, including suicide. Yet the healthcare system in the United States has not capitalized on social connection as preventive medicine: it is not routinely assessed and there are no clear evidence-based interventions. This webinar discusses evidence-informed strategies to assess and intervene upon social connection as a transdiagnostic factor to promote health & well-being in older adults. Special attention is paid to the role of social connection in late-life suicide prevention and the role of cognitive aging. Programs with evidence of efficacy, as well as resources for addressing social disconnection and suicide in older adults, are described.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- describe three aspects of social relationships that are associated with better health;
- identify at least three evidence-informed strategies for promoting social connection; and
- select at least one community resource to share with older patients to promote connection.
Continuing Education Hours
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.
Time Frame
Webinar aired on 09/17/2024. Webinar recording will remain online until 11/26/2024 (60 days) for participants to watch and receive CE hours. The webinar will not be available after 11/26/2024.
Target Audience
Open to all. Of special interest to those who are working with individuals or programs serving older adults, service members, veterans and their families and individuals impacted by problematic gambling behaviors or prevention of problematic gambling behaviors.
Presenter
Instructor Kim Van Orden
Kim Van Orden, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She co-directs the Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide and the T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Suicide Prevention. Dr. Van Orden is Principal Investigator of the HOPE Lab, which conducts clinical trials to promote social engagement and healthy aging. Additionally, she is the Co-Director of the Rochester Roybal Center for Social Ties and Aging. Her research is funded by NIMH, NIA, and the CDC, and she provides training and mentorship to clinical trainees and clinical care to older adults.
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