Improving CLTC System Response to Late Life Depression

(aka Well-Program)

Principal Investigator: Enola Proctor, PhD, PhD, PI
Funder: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH - R34 MH071632-01A2)
Timeframe: 9/06 - 6/09
Affiliation: Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR)

Project Staff:   Enola Proctor, PhD, PI, Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, CoPI, and Leslie Hasche, MSW, pre-doctoral trainee

Participating Organizations: 

Division of Senior and Disability Services, Missouri

Department of Health and Senior Services

Project Contact:  Lisa Lawrence, MSW, Project Coordinator, 314-935-6268

Project Update as of 09/02/2008:

Description:

Community long-term care (CLTC) is a growing part of the nation's safety net that serves low income adults.  We seek to develop a system-level intervention for improving care for depressed older adults who receive publicly funded community long term care (CLTC) services. 

This project aims to:

• Adapt a Collaborative Care model to the CLTC context in order to improve depression care in CLTC

• Assess the transportability of Collaborative Care to CLTC by evaluating feasibility, acceptability, and clinical appropriateness

This intervention development effort is responsive to recommendations of the President's New Freedom Commission Report of Mental Health (2003).  This Report promotes the institution of mental health screening and early intervention programs in all public health treatment to socially and economically disadvantaged elders who historically have underutilized specialty mental health care.

Total Direct Cost: $450,000