Behavioral Health & Older Adults

Preparing to Support Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Needs

Click Here to View the Brief Due to the predicted growth in the population eligible for long-term services and supports (LTSS), states continue to explore ways to reduce budget risk, improve the delivery of services, and meet individuals’ preferences to

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Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Individuals with Complex Health Needs: A Spotlight on MMM of Puerto Rico and Camden Coalition

Click Here to View the Spotlight Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centered approach that helps build trusting relationships with clinicians and facilitates greater engagement, activation, and partnership that supports individuals in defining and achieving their health care goals.1 Health plans

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Measuring Quality in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Key Considerations for Health Plans

Click Here to View the Brief Quality measurement in home and community-based services (HCBS) supports states, health plans, and providers in ensuring members are receiving HCBS that reflect their preferences, assuring health and welfare, improving health outcomes, and promoting effectiveness

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Introduction to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): Key Considerations for Health Plans

Click Here to View the Brief Home and community-based services (HCBS) encompass a broad range of services and supports designed to help older adults and people with disabilities live in their homes, rather than in institutional settings such as nursing

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RIC Event: Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Caregiver Support Programs: Innovative Community Strategies

Please note that this webinar was rescheduled from its original December 7th airdate. Video Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sYeGOvzZxk Description: Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are almost three times as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) than individuals

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