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2012-2017 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br />^ Strategy 3.3.4: Advocate for the identification of inental health needs of long-term care residents <br />and encourage appropriate treatment for those with mental health diagnoses by 1) building <br />connections with mental health providers and 2) advocating for long-term care facilities to provide <br />enhanced dementia care and interventions for mental health concerns. <br />Indicator 3.3_.4a: Long-Term Care Round Table meeting with (ong-term care facilities held <br />to explore enhnnced dementia care and interventions for mental health concerns. <br />Indicator 3.3.4b: Information fair of inental health providers in Orange County attended <br />by directors or administrators of long-term care facilities. <br />Agencies Responsible: Department on Aging, in collaboration with Triangle J Area <br />Agency on Aging and Piedmont Behavioral Health <br />Objective 3.4: Collaborate with faith-based groups and other chaplaincy organizations to <br />provide for the psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of older adults. <br />^ Strategy 3.4.1: Research how best to address spiritual needs of older adults, especially around loss <br />and end-of-life. <br />Indicator 3.4.1 a: Focus jstudy groups held at the Senior Centers to discuss spiritual needs <br />of older adults and how to best address them. <br />Indicator 3.4.1 b: Outreach efforts conducted to military and hospital chaplaincies fo learn <br />how they provide spiritual help in a non-denominational and secular way. <br />Ind_icator..3.4..1c: Report compiled on evidence-based chaplain programs and mechanisms <br />for oversight and accountability. <br />Indicator..3.4.1__dc Part-time or volunteer secular chaplnin available at the Senior Centers. <br />Agency Responsible: Department on Aging, Project Compassion, Duke Divinity School <br />32 <br />