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Reports & Publications

CADER is dedicated to strengthening the workforce that provides health and long-term supports and services to older adults and people with disabilities.

Explore our evaluation reports and publications based on outcomes from our training initiatives, policy briefs, and publications — all focused on supporting organizations, practitioners, researchers, policy leaders in providing integrated, interdisciplinary, and person-centered care to older adults and people with disabilities.

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Conference Presentation

American Geriatric Society Conference - May 2023

See presentation from CADER's Dr. Bronwyn Keefe and other experts on a panel on Taking a Stand Against Ageism throughout Medical Training.

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Conference Presentation

Mind-Body-Spirit: Mental Health for Older Adults

See CADER's recent presentation on forthcoming Mind-Body-Spirit program that focuses on improving mental health for older adults by reducing social isolation and loneliness in aging.

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Evaluation Report

Massachusetts EOEA Certificate Training Initiative (2022)

The Certificate Initiative in partnership with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) allowed CADER to provide access to three distinct online, self-paced certificate programs for professionals serving older adults and persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth employed at ASAPs or COAs between August 2021 to June 2022.

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Publication

Patient Perceptions of In-home Urgent Care via Mobile Integrated Health

Emergency department (ED) crowding poses a severe public health threat, and identifying acceptable means of treating medical conditions in alternative sites of care is imperative. This new AMJC study compares patients’ experiences with in-home urgent care via mobile integrated health (MIH) vs urgent care provided in EDs.

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Evaluation Report

New York State Case Management Certificate Training Program (2021)

A 2021 report on the New York Case Management Certificate program shares findings from learner in-depth training on the core functions and responsibilities of care management and care coordination, an introduction to care transitions, and a review of the resources available to support care in the community integral to person-centered care.

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Publication

Behavioral Health Emergencies Encountered by Community Paramedics: Lessons from the Field and Opportunities for Skills Advancement (2020)

This study examined paramedics’ experiences and perceptions regarding behavioral health emergencies, aiming to address a significant gap in the literature on paramedics’ ability to respond to the needs of individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

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Evaluation Report

New York Case Management Training Program (2020)

Learners who completed this program developed by CADER and Aging NY reported significant increases in their self-reported skill levels across all learning competencies.

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Evaluation Report

New York Case Management Training Program (2019)

The NY State Case Management Certificate Program had a significant impact on how organizations select care transition models that are a good fit for them, the ability to better define transitions of care, and why this is important to consider in care management.

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Evaluation Report

Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention/Clergy Behavioral Health Training Program (2019)

This project continued focusing on using CADER’s experience in behavioral health and aging and workforce development, to enhance the capacity of faith-based communities to meet the needs of older adult congregants and their families.

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Evaluation Report

Strengthening Age Friendly Communities: Addressing Behavioral Health Concerns in Older Adults (2017-2019)

In collaboration with the city of New Bedford’s Age Friendly initiative, CADER developed and implemented a three-tier program addressing the barriers of stigma, lack of behavioral health knowledge, and insufficient workforce training in behavioral health and aging.

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