Ohio Community Mental Health Center Directors' Perceptions of Programming for Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

This study of Ohio CMHC directors' perceptions examines three systems dimensions how mental health services are provided to elders, levels of service needs and whether they are met, and barriers to service delivery. Two distinct types of centers are compared -those that do and do not have specialized geriatric components. Specialized programming efforts appear to be making a difference in bridging the gap between levels of service delivery and need.