Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors) is an evidence-based intervention that ensures older adults get the help they need to manage symptoms of depression and live full lives.

Healthy IDEAS improves quality of life by:

• Screening for symptoms of depression and assessing their severity
• Educating older adults and caregivers about depression
• Linking older adults to primary care and mental health providers
• Empowering older adults to manage their depression through a behavioral activation approach that encourages involvement in meaningful activities

Healthy IDEAS becomes integrated into existing case management services and has proven effective in:

• reducing clients’ symptoms of depression
• decreasing levels of physical pain
• empowering older adults to set and achieve personal goals   

Care for Elders and Baylor College of Medicine manage the dissemination of Healthy IDEAS to potential adopters.

For more information about replicating Healthy IDEAS click here to download our brochure.

To pursue training opportunities contact Esther Steinberg at 713-685-6579 or esteinberg@shelteringarms.org.