The State of Arizona is under pressure to expand mental health services. Task Forces have been formed to look at several special population groups. This paper is designed to support a Governor's Task Force on the mental health needs of the elderly. Based on a literature review, it is clear that older persons experience significant rates of mental illness. However, current mental health services for the elderly are minimal and their needs for these services remain hidden because of myths and prejudices that are held by health and mental health professionals and the elderly themselves. The need for mental health services for the elderly is defined. Barriers to meeting that need are identified and recommendations for state and local action to improve mental health services for the elderly are presented.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/277309 |
| Date | January 1990 |
| Creators | Winchester, Robert Stine, 1924- |
| Contributors | Christensen, Oscar |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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