AAGP Deirdre Johnston Award for Excellence and Innovation in Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Services
This new award is designed to encourage programs to provide and/or expand direct services for meeting the mental health needs of the frail elderly in their homes.
An award of $10,000 will be granted to a geriatric mental health outreach services program based on excellence and/or innovation in providing services. ELIGIBILITY: Application deadline is October 15, 2008. Geriatric mental health outreach programs that provide community services are eligible to apply. Only programs are eligible to receive the award (not individuals). Eligible applicants are U.S. and Canadian public and private nonprofit entities. For example: state, local or tribal governments; public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations may apply. Programs are asked to submit a 3–5 page description of their program detailing its components including the age of the program, target population, and evidence of impact. Supplemental materials may be included. A representative from the award-winning program will be invited to give a brief lecture or poster presentation as part of the AAGP Annual Program Travel and lodging for the meeting and meeting registration will be the responsibility of the recipient of the award. The winner will be notified by letter no later than November 20, 2008.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 1050 Bethesda, MD 20814-3004 301-654-7850 f 301-654-4137 main@aagponline.org
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