Featured Research
Stay up-to-date on the most relevant research on the behavioral health needs of older adults and people with disabilities.
Confronting Ageism As A Driver Of Health Inequity
We can disrupt ageism to improve the wellbeing of older adults. This Health Affairs Brief describes the impacts of ageism on the health of older adults and provides suggestions on how to confront ageism in health care. Read the full brief here.
SMI Research Digest: Treatment for Comorbid Substance Use
SMI Research Digest is a monthly publication from the Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) that summarizes the latest research on severe mental illness (SMI). This month, they feature three articles about treatment for comorbid substance use disorders among people with...
Behavioral Health Services and Older Adults: Coordinating Care Across Systems and the Lifespan
The number of older adults in the United States, and their share of the population, will continue to increase over the next several decades. The increase in the number of older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) will present new challenges to public mental...
The OABHI Turns 10!
On May 15, 2025, the Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialists, the PSU Evaluation team, and the Project Director, Nirmala Dhar, gathered in person to celebrate the OABHI's tenth anniversary. The team reflected upon the initiative's impact and the exciting plans to...
Older Adult Behavioral Health Statistics: Oregon & the United States
This fact sheet compares national data to Oregon data on older adults with behavioral health needs. It includes key information on the physical and mental conditions older adults (65+) experience, and their health services access and use.
Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911
This guide provides practical strategies for healthcare providers to help people understand when to use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for behavioral health support and 911 for physical emergencies. The guide emphasizes the distinctions between 988 and 911,...
Oregon Older Adult, Veteran and Problem Gambling Summit
On-demand, time-limited. The summit includes three webinars by renowned experts in working with individuals or programs that are serving older adults, service members, veterans, and their families. You may enroll in one or all three webinars. Webinars are free of...
Meaningful Impact OABHI, 2021-2023
The Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative is making a meaningful impact! This factsheet describes impact data on three primary domains of the Initiative: workforce development and health/wellness promotion, community partner collaboration and coordination, and...
Medicare & Mental Health Coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a booklet that details what Medicare covers, provider information, and guidelines.
Housing America’s Older Adults
This report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University highlights the critical need of affordable housing and housing support services for older adults with fixed and declining incomes during this time of increasing housing and healthcare...