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AAGP Certificate Program in Geriatric Mental Health

Ethical, Medicolegal, and Forensic Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry

Meera Balasubramaniam, MD, MPH
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Description

The goal is to enhance knowledge of aging and mental health, as well as improve clinical competence among general psychiatrists, geriatricians, advanced practice providers, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and other professionals who care for the mental health needs of older adults.

Educational Goal

To enhance participants’ understanding of ethical and forensic issues in geriatric mental health care, with the aim of improving clinical competence among general psychiatrists, geriatricians, advanced practice providers, social workers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and other professionals involved in the care of older adults.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the epidemiology of mental health disorders among older adults

  • Describe the assessment of mental health disorders among older adults

  • Enumerate the evidence based treatment of mental health disorders and effective practice considerations for older adults.

Presenters

Meera Balasubramaniam, MD, MPH
Dr. Meera Balasubramaniam is an Attending Psychiatrist at NYU Langone Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine. She is board-certified in both General Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry, with additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Her clinical work is complemented by scholarly expertise in the ethical, clinical, and policy-related aspects of aging and mental health. A widely published author and editor, she has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed articles, books, and presentations on topics such as rational suicide, dementia care, and psychopharmacology in older adults. Dr. Balasubramaniam has held several clinical and educational leadership roles in her career and currently directs the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at NYU.

Financially Sponsored By

  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)