AHA podcast: Providing Behavioral Health Support for Older Adults
Behavioral health conditions among older populations are often underrecognized, undertreated and stigmatized, according to the World Health Organization. Learn how West Virginia’s Broaddus Hospital works to identify and meet the unique mental health needs of their older community members with Senior Life Solutions, its intensive outpatient group therapy program designed for patients 65 and older. LISTEN NOW
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