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Improving California’s Behavioral Health Workforce for Older Adults

One in five Californians will be an older adult by 2030, yet gaps and deficits in the state’s geriatric mental health care workforce still exist. Researchers Janet Frank and Kathryn Kietzman share recommendations from their study on how stakeholders and providers can help improve this workforce and ensure that mental health care training that addresses the unique needs of older adults is a priority instead of an afterthought.

Speakers

Kathryn G. Kietzman

Kathryn G. Kietzman

Director, Health Equity Program, and Associate Center Director

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Janet C. Frank

Janet C. Frank

Affiliate, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

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California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Annual Data Release

The mental and physical health effects of the 2025 wildfires. Hate targeting immigrants. Barriers to healthcare. Food insecurity. What do the latest data reveal about the experiences shaping life and health in California, and who was affected most? Join the UCLA CHPR on Thursday, October 15, as we share the 2025 findings from the annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

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