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May 13, 2025
Older Adult Behavioral Health Network, MAMH and MA Housing and Shelter Alliance
Tuesday, May 13, 2025,8:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Hogan Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester
Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population not only in Massachusetts but nationwide. This year, the OABHN's annual conference will shed light on this issue, bringing together people from both the homeless/housing network and aging services to encourage greater collaboration and strengthen partnerships. It's a great networking event for all professional working with adults with behavioral health concern.
Confirmed Speakers
- Secretary Robin Lipson, MA Executive Office of Aging and Independence
- Secretary Ed Augustus, MA Office of Housing and Livable Communities
- Beth Lucas, MA Department of Mental Health
Morning Keynote Panel - Collaborative Solutions: State Programs for Older Adult Homelessness and Housing Stabilization
- Emily Cooper, MA Executive Office of Aging and Independence
- Josh Cuddy, MA Office of Housing and Livable Communities
- Carminda Andrade, MA Department of Mental Health
Afternoon Keynote Panel - Older Adult Homelessness in MA: Insights from Data, Lived Experience, and Clinical Perspectives
- Efrain Gomez
- Samara Scheckler, PhD
- Meagan Hickey, LICSW
Confirmed Workshops
- Community-Based Aging Supports in MA: Overview of Older Adult Protective Services, State Homecare, and Councils on Aging and PACE Programs
- Navigating Homeless Shelter and Housing Resources in Massachusetts
- Introduction to Hoarding Behavior and Interventions
- Brain Injury and Behavioral Health: Critical Factors in the Housing Crisis for Older Adults
- Using Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications to Preserve Tenancies
- Elder Justice Shelter at the Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect (CPEAN)
