“Emotional Wellness: Overcoming
Isolation & Making Connections” was held on Saturday, October 3rd
at the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. A total of
38 community members attended the Conversation and learned about ways to
overcome feelings of isolation, improve their mental health, and nurture
connections to their communities and to others in their lives.
A four-person panel of social
workers, therapists, and aging services providers presented information on the
different facets of emotional wellness, emphasizing ways to access community
resources and to build and maintain connections.
“Emotional Wellness: Overcoming
Isolation & Making Connections" was presented by the LGBT Elder
Initiative and sponsored by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern
New Jersey. Support for this Conversation was provided by the Philadelphia Gay News and the
videography of Peter Lien.
RESOURCES:
Isolation
Combating Social Isolation among LGBT Older Adults
RESOURCES:
Isolation
Combating Social Isolation among LGBT Older Adults
AARP: 7 Things to Know About Isolation
http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/isolation/info-2012/7-facts-about-social-isolation.html
AARP: How Social
Isolation Can Hurt, and How to Fight It
SEPTA Shared Ride Program - Customized Community Transportation (CCT)
Liberty Resources: Know your Rights
– Accessible Transportation
CARIE: Transportation Problems Resolution
Depression
and Mental Health
Helping a Depressed Person: How to
Reach Out and Help Someone While Taking Care of Yourself
Depression in Older Adults and the
Elderly: Recognize the Signs and Find Treatment that Works
Dealing with Depression: Self-Help
and Coping Tips to Overcome Depression
Beating the Blues ™: A computerized
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for depression and anxiety
Talk Space: Online Therapy &
Counseling
Philadelphia-based
Mental Health Resources:
- Mazzoni Center https://mazzonicenter.org/
- Therapy Center of Philadelphia http://therapycenterofphila.org/
- Walnut Psychotherapy Center http://walnutpsychotherapycenter.com/
- Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania http://www.mhasp.org/
- William Way LGBT Peer Counseling Services http://www.waygay.org/index.php/v2/program/lgbt_peer_counseling_service
Intimacy
and Relationships
American Society on Aging:
Sexuality, Intimacy and Aging
American Society on Aging: The
Circles of Sexuality and Aging
Safer Sex for Seniors
Online Dating Safety Tips
http://www.knowthenet.org.uk/knowledge-centre/online-dating-safety-tips
Community
Engagement
Senior
Centers:
- Philadelphia Corporation for Aging – Directory of Philadelphia Senior Centers http://www.pcacares.org/pca_search_Senior_Centers.aspx
- SAGE – Inclusive Services for LGBT Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming Agencies http://sageusa.org/resources/publications.cfm?ID=107
Social
Engagement:
- Meetup Groups http://www.meetup.com/
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute http://www.temple.edu/tucc/persenrichment/olli/
Volunteerism:
- SERVE Philadelphia http://volunteer.phila.gov/
- VolunteerMatch http://www.volunteermatch.org
- Idealist http://www.idealist.org/
- Foster Grandparents http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps/foster-grandparents
- RSVP http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps/rsvp
- Senior Companions http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps/senior-companions
When it comes to online counselling, there's also that platform: lysnhealth.com.au, not mentioned often across internet, as it's recently launched.
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