About the Older Persons Division
Representatives of State Mental Health Programs for Older Persons, a division of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), are organized to carry out certain purposes of the parent organization as they specifically relate to older persons in accord with and subject to the amended bylaws of NASMHPD.
The purposes of the Older Persons Division are to highlight the needs
of older persons for mental health services and to promote the quality
and variety of preventive, therapeutic, and supportive services for older
persons by:
1) Compiling and disseminating information about the status of programs
for older persons with mental illness in the states;
2) Informing members of current and prospective legislation and funding
of services for older persons;
3) Encouraging states to share planning, programming, research and evaluation
in Mental Health Services for older persons;
4) Advising NASMHPD on issues relevant to the aged and representing
NASMHPD as needed or requested before all groups, organizations, committees,
federal and state agencies requesting information and/or input on mental
health issues of older persons;
5) Advocating for access to quality services for older persons;
6) Promoting services consistent with the cultural and value preferences
of older persons;
7) Serving on key groups, committees and other organizations who are
attempting to address the mental health issues of older persons on behalf
of NASMHPD;
8) Promoting the development of research, education and training, which
would allow the states to enhance mental health programs for older persons;
and
9) Performing other functions as delegated by NASMHPD regarding mental
health services for older persons.
Executive Committee
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| Title |
Term |
Name |
State |
| Chairperson |
1/1/09 - 12/31/10 |
Lila Starr |
IA |
| Vice Chair |
1/1/09 - 12/31/10 |
Barbara Edmonds |
WV |
| Secretary |
1/1/08 - 12/31/09 |
Mich Magness |
OK |
| Member-at-Large |
1/1/08 - 12/31/09 |
Laurie Moore |
NV |
| Past Chair |
1/1/09 - 12/31/10 |
Charlotte Kaufman |
IL |
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Regional Coordinators |
| Northeast |
1/1/09 - 12/31/10 |
Janet Spinelli |
RI |
| Midwest |
1/1/08 - 12/31/09 |
Terry Watts |
OH |
| South |
1/1/09 - 12/31/10 |
Jacqueline Talley |
TN |
| West |
1/1/08 - 12/31/09 |
Marcia Armstrong |
MT |
Meeting Presentations
2007
Presentations from the Older Persons Division 2007 Annual Meeting, held August 26-28, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.
2005
Presentations from the Older Persons Division 2005 Annual Meeting, held September 25-28, 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland.
For more information, e-mail us at info@nasmhpd.org.
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Member Search
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members, click
here.
Leadership
Chairperson:
Lila Starr (IA)
Commissioner Division Advisor:
Thomas A. Kirk, Jr. Ph.D.
NASMHPD Division Administrator:
Roy E. Praschil
Director of Operations
NASMHPD
66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-739-9333, x20
Fax: 703-548-9517
roy.praschil@nasmhpd.org
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