The Seventh Meeting of
THE IOWA COALITION ON MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING
December 12, 2006
The Des Moines Botanical Center
Map (pdf)
909 Robert E Ray Drive
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration / Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome and Introductions Lila Starr, Iowa Division of Mental Health and Disability Services |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Update on Older Americans Act and Positive Aging Act Joel Olah - Chair, ICMHA Policy and Administration Committee Brian Kaskie - UI Center on Aging |
| 9:45– 10:45 | The state of the State and what to do next Anthony Carroll, AARPIowa |
| 10:45– 11:00 | BREAK |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | ICMHA Committee Reports and Discussion
Review action sheets and select 2007 priorities - Education and Training, Michael Kelly - Outreach and Clinical Practice, Betty Lord-Dinan - Public Policy: Joel Olah |
| 12:00 | LUNCH (Provided) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Platform presentations
Carol Sipfle, Alzheimer’s Association Ingrid Wensel, Iowa Disability and Aging Coalition Steve Arndt, Iowa Alcohol and Substance Abuse Coalition Michele Greiner, Iowa Psychological Association Other advocacy groups and coalitions share their 2007 policy platforms |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Discussion of 2007 ICMHA strategy Mark Hanson, Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging - Legislative breakfast - Letter writing efforts - Personal visits - Partnerships |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | New business and eighth meeting schedule |
Map and driving directions to the meeting. (pdf)