Summary
On May 15–16, 2023, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (National Academies’) Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a public workshop to highlight the current state of mental health care for older adults, outline the challenges faced by this group, and explore potential long-term strategies and solutions for addressing unmet mental health needs. The workshop included nine sessions and featured subject matter experts who shared data and trends, individuals with lived experience, representatives from advocacy groups, and information about wellness and prevention, social determinants of health in aging populations, the impact of workforce shortages and gaps, the need for supportive healthy communities, and strategies to promote positive mental health.
Data from 2013–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data is used in a chart.
