Infographics, Reports, and Data from the Behavioral Health Initiative
As a part of the Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative (Behavioral Health Initiative) a team of researchers from Portland State University’s Institute on Aging is contracted by the Oregon Health Authority to evaluate progress in achieving the goals of the Initiative, with one component involving conducting an online survey of stakeholders.
Explore the infographics and factsheets we’ve developed based on our research as well as our reports based on surveys from stakeholders, recommendations for policy makers based on our evaluation, and the logic model that informs our work.
Infographics & Factsheets
Meaningful Impact OABHI, 2023-2025
The Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative is making a meaningful impact! This factsheet describes impact data on three primary ... read more
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 ... read more
2024 Key Informant Focus Groups Key Takeaways
This factsheet highlights key findings from the focus groups conducted with key community partners to evaluate the Initiative's impact. read more
Collaboration and Coordination Tip Sheet
This collaboration and coordination tip sheet is for supervisors who manage and support the work of the Behavioral Health Specialists. read more
Meaningful Impact OABHI, 2021-2023
The Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative is making a meaningful impact! This factsheet describes impact data on three primary ... read more
Complimentary Behavioral Health Interventions
This factsheet is for behavioral health and aging professionals and describes low-cost therapeutic adjuncts to mainstream behavioral ... read more
Addressing Loneliness and Isolation Among Older Adults
This factsheet is for behavioral health and aging professionals and provides information about how they can best support older adults ... read more
Examples of Additional Programs Implemented by Specialists from the Initiative
Examples of additional programs that specialists from the Oregon Behavioral Health Initiative have created. read more
Behavioral Health Challenges for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
General Facts on the behavioral health challenges older adults and people with disabilities face in Oregon and the United States. read more
The Interface Between Serious Mental Illness & Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
This factsheet describes the cognitive and behavioral trajectories of three types of SMI and aids clinicians and other behavioral ... read more
Behavioral Health Initiative
The Initiative is making a difference! This infographic includes impact data about the initiative. read more
Expanding Behavioral Health Services through Medicare
This factsheet is for behavioral health and aging professionals, and provides information about how behavioral health services can be ... read more
Recommendations from the Evaluation
Recommendations for policymakers and other decision-makers based on findings from the evaluation of the Initiative. read more
Metrics and Activities for Collaboration and Coordination
This factsheet describes metrics and activities to improve cross-sector collaboration with key community partners. This is intended ... read more
Assessing Consumer Decision-Making Capacity
This factsheet can be used be clinicians to determine consumers’ ability to understand and make informed decisions about treatment ... read more
What is the Behavioral Health Initiative?
This factsheet describes the Behavioral Health Initiative and services provided by the Behavioral Health Specialists. read more
Final Reports
Final reports and interim reports include cumulative data findings from various evaluation instruments and recommendations.
Previous Final Reports
Key Informant Reports
The key informant reports include key findings and recommendations based on interviews and focus groups with key community partners of the Initiative.
Data Summaries
Data summaries are brief reports that highlight notable data findings.
- Initiative Data Summary 2021-2023
- Initiative Data Summary 2019 – 2021
- Quarterly Report Data Summary 2019
- Stakeholder Survey Data Summary 2019 (note: this is the same summary form that was presented in 2018)
- Training Evaluation Data Summary 2019
- Complex Case Consultation Data Summary 2019
Publications
Parsons et al., (2025) Assessing older adult behavioral health diagnoses in Oregon by geographical area, physical disability status, and age. Aging & Mental Health
Stodola et al., (2022) Supporting the Behavioral Health of Older Adults: Evaluating a Multi-Site, Multi-Actor, Multi-Agency Initiative. Journal of Applied Gerontology
Recommendations for Policy Makers
These recommendations are based on findings from the evaluation of the Behavioral Health Initiative.
Integrate behavioral health (OHA) and aging services (DHS) for older adults and people with disabilities with cross system care needs
- Acknowledge shared responsibilities for services by executing MOUs at the state and local levels
- Use “braided” or blended funding strategies so that each agency contributes to the needed array of services
- Prioritize building bridges between local agency leaders and their staff to reduce state agency siloes
Elevate older adults and people with disabilities as a priority population in state-sponsored behavioral health initiatives
- Allocate funding for appropriate services
- Support and invest in a knowledgeable and skilled workforce
- Promote program development to enhance access to services and specialized housing
Increase Medicare literacy and promote structural changes
- Allocate funding for technical assistance for providers
- Educate providers on behavioral health billing codes and alternative strategies
- Advocate for increased reimbursement rates and a larger group of qualified
professionals who can provide billable mental health services for this
population
Logic Model
The Logic Model for the Behavioral Health Initiative maps out the barriers/gaps, strategies and actions, systems outcomes, and consumer outcomes for the initiative.