S.I.L.V.E.R. Ask Me Anything

S.I.L.V.E.R.* Ask Me Anything About Forging a Resilient Alliance to Promote Connectedness Among Older Adults with a Psychiatric Disability with guest experts Dr. Laura Leone, Lyn Legere, and Karen Gross! You're invited to a discussion with an expert about an interesting topic related to "Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery" or S.I.L.V.E.R. This free event is not a presentation, but rather an opportunity for you to have an interactive question & answer session. Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW is a consultant for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. She has worked in the behavioral and integrated health field providing organizational leadership and direct services across the lifespan, including for older adults. Having published, trained, and consulted nationally, Dr. Leone has extensive subject matter expertise in health and wellness, including in Aging with Mental Health challenges. Lyn Legere has lived a life in many chapters, including living as a "mental patient" and building a life in recovery. Now, at 70, she is in a new chapter, navigating life that, in part, includes consequences of the past and recovery tools to thrive. Karen Gross has been an advocate and caregiver for an older sibling who experiences severe mental health challenges. Now that her sibling is 72, she wants more help for his care but is very weary of governmental services that might diminish the quality of his life in exchange for what a system deems mandatory. The content of this presentation was funded by the National Institute on Disabilitv. Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), Grant #90DPEM0004. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Communitv Living (ACL). ACL in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This content does not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR. ACL, or HHS & you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. *Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery