Welcome to LECOM Health BRIDGES for Older Adults

FREE TOOLS & TRAINING TO SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

BRIDGES for Older Adults provides evidence-based behavioral health resources to help organizations, volunteers, and caregivers recognize, respond to and refer older adults with behavioral health concerns to the supports they need.

Here's what you get:

Step-by-step training modules
Downloadable toolkits and guides
Ready-to-use program materials
Community resources and support

Who this is for:

Whether you work at a community organization, volunteer with seniors, or want to start a program in your area, these materials are designed for you—no special training required.

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Create your free account below to access the trainings. We ask for basic information to help us understand who we're serving and improve our resources.

Thank you for requesting access to LECOM Health BRIDGES for Older Adults materials and trainings.

We collect basic information about you to:

Give you the best experience
Improve our materials
Understand what the community needs

Your privacy matters. We keep your answers confidential and only share them as part of a group—never individually. For example, we might say "50 people from rural areas requested materials," but we'll never identify you personally. By submitting this form, you agree that we can use this information to track who's using our programs and whether we're reaching everyone fairly.

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Your Position at the Organization (Volunteer or Paid) *

Street Address

City

State

Country

Postal Code

Email *

Do you work or volunteer at an organization that offers chronic disease management classes that offers any of these courses? A list of criteria can be found here: https://acl.gov/programs/health-wellness/disease-prevention. A list of pre-approved programs are here: https://acl.gov/programs/strengthening-aging-and-disability-networks/aging-and-disability-evidence-based-programs *

Approximate number of older adults (60+) who are enrolled in chronic disease management classes defined by ACL. *

Are you aware of participants in your chronic disease management classes with mental or emotional health concerns (depression, anxiety, substance use, etc.)?

Yes

No

Unsure

Does your organization have a standard process or protocol for responding to behavioral health concerns among class participants?

Does your organization currently refer older adult class participants to behavioral health services or supports?

If yes, list the most common referral types (e.g., counseling, psychiatry, support groups):

What are the biggest barriers your organization faces when trying to connect older adults with behavioral health services?

Enter Other Barriers *

In your experience, what helps older adults who have behavioral health conditions, feel more comfortable participating in chronic disease programs that you offer?

Enter other supports that you feel work *

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