Aging

American Society on Aging (ASA)
833 Market Street, Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103-1824

Contact:

Patrick Cullinane, M.S.
Director, Research and Special Projects

Phone:  (415) 974-9642 / 9600
FAX:  (415) 974-0300
E-mail:  pcullinane@asaging.org
Web:  www.asaging.org/AOD

Description of Technical Assistance/Training Services or Materials —
The project focuses on training on issues of alcohol and other substance abuse in the aging population. This includes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse/misuse. ASA carries out a wide range of activities, such as formal training sessions and conferences, coalition building, and telephone and on-site TA. ASA utilizes a pool of consultants representing both nationally known experts and California-based professionals with expertise in diagnosis, treatment, program development, public and family education, rural populations, family dynamics, and related topics. ASA maintains a project website, that can be used to access training opportunities, resource information and ask the expert inquiries on issues of substance abuse and older adults.

Populations or Groups Served — The aging population (60 and over).

Eligibility Criteria — Non-profit agencies providing services to the aging population and those addressing AOD problems in older adults are eligible for training and TA. Activities which clearly address the project objective of overcoming barriers which prevent older adults from utilizing and benefiting from AOD programs are given highest priority.

Application Procedure — Call, write or fax to request application or access the application through the website.

Time Limit on Availability of Services — Contract with ADP expires January 31, 2009.

ADP Contract Coordinator — Diane Rosales, Program Services Division, County Monitoring Branch

Phone — (916) 327-4740