American Psychological Association Applauds Representatives Kennedy And Ros-Lehtinen For Introducing Positive Aging Act Of 2009

The American Psychological Association applauded Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) for introducing the Positive Aging Act of 2009, a longstanding legislative priority for APA that would improve access to quality mental health care for older adults by integrating mental health services into primary care and community settings where older adults reside and receive services. "The interdisciplinary integrated health care model at the heart of this legislation will go a long way toward meeting the mental and behavioral health needs of our nation's growing population of older adults," said Norman B. Anderson, Ph.D., APA's chief executive officer "By supporting collaboration between mental health providers and colleagues in primary care and community settings, we can improve access to quality mental health care for seniors whose mental health needs might otherwise go unmet." Full Article: American Psychological Association Applauds Representatives Kennedy And Ros-Lehtinen For Introducing Positive Aging Act Of 2009