Link: Letter of Legislative Efforts

 The mission of the Aging and Behavioral Health Alliance of East Central Ohio (ABHA-ECO) is to improve the health and well-being of older adults in East Central Ohio by advancing evidence-based and innovative behavioral health practices through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
ABHA-ECO will build a network among professionals who work with older adults and their caregivers in the areas of mental, physical, and behavioral healthcare. We also strive to involve and include older adults who are consumers of behavioral healthcare services. To that end, the members of the ABHA-ECO prioritized the following  goals:

Goals:
1. Build the Alliance’s constituency with representatives of community agencies, academic and research institutions, and long term care facilities as well as clinicians, service providers, informal caregivers, and consumers.
2. Network among professionals in the region to promote linkages among service providers and available resources.
3. Disseminate information on pertinent issues, resources, and legislation that impacts the health of older adults, enhances communication, reduces fragmentation, and promotes interagency collaboration and continuity of care.
4. Provide education and training that promote best practices and evidence-based models of care.
5.  Participate in appropriate legislative advocacy.
6. Update professionals on local training opportunities, pertinent information, and research opportunities.
7. Develop and disseminate information about existing community resources.
8. Seek funding opportunities to sustain the work of the Alliance.

Reviewed by the Steering Committee, ABHA-ECO, June 3, 2009.

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