PEARLS is a counseling program that teaches depression management techniques to seniors with depression. Read more about the PEARLS program.
What's New?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has recognized PEARLS as a useful depression management innovation and lists it on the Healthcare Innovations Exchange. The site also lists the PEARLS toolkit as a quality tool. AHRQ's Healthcare Innovation Exchange, a searchable database for healthcare decisionmakers, is a valuable resource for disseminating PEARLS.
The next PEARLS training will be in Seattle on Sept. 24-25, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle, WA 98121.
For more information, contact Allison Waddell, awaddell@u.washington.edu or 206-744-1764.
Brochure for September 24-25, 2009 PEARLS Training
Mental Health and Aging Issue Briefs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The State of Mental Health and Aging in America: What Do the Data Tell Us? (pdf)
- The State of Mental Health and Aging in America: Addressing Depression in Older Adults: Selected Evidence-Based Programs (pdf)
Archived Webinars on Depression Management Programs
This Webinar series on Healthy Aging and Depression was part of the post-conference follow-up for the May 2008 conference, Effective Programs to Treat Depression in Older Adults: Implementation Strategies for Community Agencies.
Action Briefs on Depression Management Programs
These action briefs complement the Webinar series on Healthy Aging and Depression as part of post-conference follow-up for the May 2008 conference, Effective Programs to Treat Depression in Older Adults: Implementation Strategies for Community Agencies.