Aging and Long Term Care programs

Explore relevant topics in aging and mental health, long term care management, cultural competence, nursing home administration and case management. Professional development opportunities include workshops, certificate programs, distance education and onsite training and consultation services. If you have any questions please contact Suzanna Waters Castillo at scastillo@dcs.wisc.edu.

Upcoming aging and long term care programs

Program title (Programs are listed in alphabetical order)	Upcoming dates	Brochure (when available)	More information (when available)	Link to register online
Case Management (certificate program)	On-going		Information page
Managing psychotropic medication for older adults	May 23, 2012		Catalog	Register online
Nursing home administration: independent study	Enroll anytime		Information page	Register online
Summer Institute on Mental Disorders and the Older Adult	July 26-27, 2012		Information page	Register online

Certificate programs

The Case Management Certificate Program is a continuing education training series for professionals in the field of aging and long-term care.

Mental Health and the Older Adult. This certificate program begins with the Summer Institute on Mental Health and the Older Adult.  All of the programs listed in the above grid can apply towards the Mental Health and the Older Adult certificate.

Nursing home administration

This audio correspondence course prepares you for the nursing home administration licensing exam. Available on CD. Online registration now available.

Onsite training and consultation

Arrange for customized on-site instruction and agency consultation with aging and long-term care programs coordinator Suzanna Waters Castillo. Get more information about this service.

Other resources

The University of Wisconsin Institute on Aging: http://aging.wisc.edu

The Wisconsin Geriatric Psychiatry Initiative (WGPI) is a group of concerned individuals working together to shape an infrastructure from existing resources to enhance mental health services for older adults in Wisconsin and beyond.

Contacts

Suzanna Castillo 608-263-3174 or 800-442-4617; scastillo@dcs.wisc.edu, or Brooke Ekvall 608-265-3517; e-mail bekvall@dcs.wisc.edu.

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