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One in five Californians will be an older adult by 2030, yet gaps and deficits in the state’s geriatric mental health care workforce still exist. Researchers Janet Frank and Kathryn Kietzman share recommendations from their study on how stakeholders and providers can help improve this workforce and ensure that mental health care training that addresses the unique needs of older adults is a priority instead of an afterthought.

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Kathryn G. Kietzman

Kathryn G. Kietzman

Director, Health Equity Program
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Janet C. Frank

Janet C. Frank

Affiliate, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Webinar // 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Navigating the Post-Pandemic Surge in Mental Health and Economic Distress Among NHPIs

Join us on Thursday, April 17, as we share findings from a new report examining the mental health and economic impacts of the pandemic on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California and hear from NHPI community leaders about the importance of accessing their data and how they plan to use it. 

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