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Mission Statement
"We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Older Americans and their families by providing information about and access to a variety of services in their community in the 16 counties of East Central Illinois"
East Central Illinois
Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
1003 Maple Hill Road
Bloomington, IL 61705-9327
Telephone Numbers:
309-829-2065
Seniors may call toll free:
1-800-888-4456
Fax: 309-829-6021
Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING
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Healthy IDEAS
Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors) is an evidence based program that integrates depression awareness and management into existing case management services provided to older adults.
Healthy IDEAS improves quality of life by:
- Screening for symptoms of depression & assessing their severity.
- Educating older adults and caregivers about depression
- Linking older adults to primary care and mental health professionals
- Empowering older adults to manage their depression
Resources:
Manual
Individual Tools/Resources
T-1 Two Question Depression Screen
T-2 Snows Guide to Administering a Standardized Depression Scale
T-2 Alt Tips for Administering (PHQ-9)
T-3 Geriatric Depression Scale
T-3 Alt Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ- 9)
T-4 Suicide Screen
T-5 Agency Suicide Protocol
T-6 Agency Outcome Measures
T-7 Depression
T-8 Info About Depression for Family & Friends
T-9 Other Depression Materials for Client
T-10 Ten Facts about Depression
T-11 Depression In Older Persons
T-12 Depression is Not a Normal Part of Aging
T-13 Resources/ Organizations
T-14 Antidepressant Medications
T-15 Quick Reference List- Antidepressants
T-16 Motivational Interviewing
T-17 Readiness Ruler
T-18 Steps for Effective Referral/Linkage
T-19 Talking with the Doctor
T-20 Agency Form- Release of Medical Info.
T-21 Letter to Primary Care Provider
T-22 Inventory of Local Mental Health Resources
T-23 Behavioral Activation Tips
T-24 Depressed Mood & Symptoms
T-25 Better Mood & Fewer Depressive Symptoms
T-26 Healthy Idea 1
T-27 Healthy Idea 2
T-28 Checklist of Life Activities
T-29 Choosing Goals
T-30 Healthy Idea 3
T-31 Positive Events Chart
T-32 Yes I Can Calendar
Other/Marketing Materials
Brochure
FAQ Sheet
Action Brief
Mental Health Brief
Customizable Folder Contents
Sample Education Handout