Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults Conference (Dec 10, 2018)
In-Person Event
Dec 10, 2018
London, England, GBSpeakers
OVERVIEW
Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults Conference is organized by Healthcare (HC) - UK Conferences and will be held on Dec 10, 2018 at De Vere West One, London, England, United Kingdom.
The 2018 Royal College of Psychiatrist Report 'Our Invisible Addicts' highlights the importance of developing effective dual diagnosis services for older adults – from early intervention through treatment to recovery and preventing relapse. This conference will focus on managing the growing problem of substance abuse in older people and look at developing a person centred approach to developing care pathways for substance misuse within mental health services for older people and mental health treatment for older people within substance misuse services.
Conference Objectives:
This conference will enable you to:
• Network with colleagues who are working to improve dual diagnosis services for older adults
• Learn from outstanding practice in developing services for assessment, diagnosis, harm reduction and recovery
• Reflect on national developments
• Learn from the lived experience of an older adult
• Ensure you are up to date with evidence for treatment interventions and services relating to the management of substance use disorders in older people
• Develop your skills in understanding ethical and legal considerations for older people with substance misuse: self neglect and unwise decisions
• Understand how you can improve screening, early intervention & risk assessment
• Improve prevention and reduce social isolation in older people
• Develop effective working and support for homeless older adults
• Identify key strategies for relapse prevention
• Ensure you are up to date with the latest evidence on alcohol-related brain damage and physical complications of substance misuse
• Self assess and reflect on your own practice
• Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The 2018 Royal College of Psychiatrist Report 'Our Invisible Addicts' highlights the importance of developing effective dual diagnosis services for older adults – from early intervention through treatment to recovery and preventing relapse. This conference will focus on managing the growing problem of substance abuse in older people and look at developing a person centred approach to developing care pathways for substance misuse within mental health services for older people and mental health treatment for older people within substance misuse services.
Conference Objectives:
This conference will enable you to:
• Network with colleagues who are working to improve dual diagnosis services for older adults
• Learn from outstanding practice in developing services for assessment, diagnosis, harm reduction and recovery
• Reflect on national developments
• Learn from the lived experience of an older adult
• Ensure you are up to date with evidence for treatment interventions and services relating to the management of substance use disorders in older people
• Develop your skills in understanding ethical and legal considerations for older people with substance misuse: self neglect and unwise decisions
• Understand how you can improve screening, early intervention & risk assessment
• Improve prevention and reduce social isolation in older people
• Develop effective working and support for homeless older adults
• Identify key strategies for relapse prevention
• Ensure you are up to date with the latest evidence on alcohol-related brain damage and physical complications of substance misuse
• Self assess and reflect on your own practice
• Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
10 Dec, 2018
Event Start Date
10 Dec, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
GeriatricsPsychiatrySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
De Vere West One
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