Portland State University-Oregon Health & Science University Center Awarded $1.25 Million Grant To Expand Behavioral Health Support For Older Adults

The Portland State University-Oregon Health & Science University (PSU-OHSU) Oregon Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health & Aging (OCEBHA) received a three-year, $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Administration on Community Living (ACL). The funding will support a statewide chronic disease self-management education program for older adults experiencing depression or substance use disorders.

The project team, which includes faculty and staff from PSU's Institute on Aging, PSU's Regional Research Institute, the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, and the OHSU School of Medicine, will deploy two evidence-based interventions: the Wellness Recovery . . .