Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

3:10 – 4:00 PM: Policy Implications
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n Government involvement
n Educational program development throughout the country
4:00 – 4:30 PM: Wrap-up
n Q & A
n Post-Test
4:30 –5:00 PM: Evaluations, Networking
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Knowledge
Attitudes
Skills
Table Appendix I.3
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INTRODUCTORY SESSION, LEARNERS WILL:
n Articulate the rationale for this training
n Describe the importance of a structured curriculum in geriatric
mental health and emergency disaster preparedness and
response
n Describe the overall goals and objectives of the training plan
n Assess their current knowledge of geriatric mental health and
disaster preparedness and response through a pre-test
n Realize that older adults require special consideration—for
both mental and physical health needs—during and after
disasters
n Understand the importance of training health care
professionals to integrate this material into their practice
n Appreciate the importance of the interdisciplinary team
approach, which is a key aspect of this curriculum
n Be able to implement the training plan
n Know how to use the available resource material to augment their
knowledge before teaching this curriculum
n Be able to select and effectively employ interactive teaching
methods appropriate for the level and type of learner they will
be training.