June 27 video conference: Gray Matters: Mental Illnesses Co-Occurring with Dementia

Grey Matters: Mental Illnesses

Co-Occurring with Dementia

 

June 27, 2019

 

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division,

Community Supports for Seniors

Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Presenters

Marsha Berry, Alzheimer’s Association, retired

Kay King, Older Adult Program Coordinator & Community Educator, NAMI Minnesota

 

Description

Learn the basics of mental illness and dementia as well as the risk factors and warning signs of both disorders in older adults. Join Kay King of NAMI Minnesota and Marsha Berry, a retired educator with the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota to discuss treatment and management. You will learn some strategies for working with someone living with both disorders and learn about resources for both conditions.

 

Target Audience    

Any professionals who work with older adults in the community or care settings. Examples are: nurses, social workers, all types of therapy professionals, chore workers, meals on wheels volunteers, pastoral care staff, faith community befrienders, PCAs, care coordinators, case managers, staff of adult daycare and senior centers.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:  Describe mental illness and dementia basics in older adults

Goal 2:  Learn the risk factors and warning signs of key mental illnesses and dementias in older adults

Goal 3:  Understand treatment, management and recovery

Goal 4: Discuss strategies for working with someone living with the two disorders

Goal 5: Learn at least four resources for older adults living with the co-occurring disorders of mental illness and dementia

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey. Be aware that class materials alone may not be a sufficient substitute for video conference or web stream attendance. Class materials usually do not include the content depth provided during the training. We encourage attendance via one of the sites or webstreaming.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note:

Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

Times and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

       Start Time:   09:00 AM

       Duration:     2 1/2 hours

 

Building                                    Street Address                                        City

Anoka County Government Center     2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238                      Anoka

Big Stone County Family Services     340 NW Second Street                              Ortonville

Carlton County Community Services 14 North 11 Street, Nemadji Room                Cloquet

Cook County Social Services and      411 West 2nd Street, Public Health Room Grand Marais

Department of Human Services        444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137    St. Paul

Fillmore County Courthouse             101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board      Preston

Freeborn County Department of        203 W Clark Street, Room 128                    Albert Lea

   Human Services

Hubbard County Social Services       301 Court Avenue, South Door                 Park Rapids

Isanti County Family Services,         1700 E. Rum River Drive South, Suite A      Cambridge

   Oakview Office Comp

Morrison County Social Services/PHN  213 SE First Avenue, Rooms A and B      Little Falls

Nobles County Government Center    315 10th Street, 3rd Floor                       Worthington

Olmsted County Community             2100 Campus Drive SE, Room 243           Rochester

    Services Center

Polk County Government Center       612 North Broadway, Room 340 A/B         Crookston

Renville County Government            105 S 5th Street, Room 121A                   Olivia

   Services Center

Roseau County Social Services        208 Sixth Street SW                               Roseau

Scott County Law Enforcement         301 Fuller Street South, Room LEC203      Shakopee

Stearns County Human Services       705 Courthouse Square, Room 333           St. Cloud

Todd County SCHA Public Health      212 Second Avenue South                      Long Prairie

Wabasha County SCHA Services      411 Hiawatha Drive E                             Wabasha

Watonwan County Human Services   715 Second Avenue South                       St. James

Webstreaming                               Using your computer or laptop                       

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts.