Maricopa Behavioral Health Advocacy Coalition (MEBHAC)

09/21/2010 - 04:36
09/30/2011 - 04:36
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                    Maricopa Behavioral Health Advocacy Coalition (MEBHAC) is made up of professionals and community members who work together to increase awareness of critical issues facing older adults.

This year MEBHAC is focused on providing accurate information about “Medication Misuse Among Older Adults”.

40 % of older adults can take up to five medications per week. 50% of those medications can be misused. This can lead to falls, hospitalizations, accidental overdoses and long term chronic problems.

The MEBHAC is continually recruiting new members to help with this important initiative.  Meetings are held monthly at the Area Agency on Aging, Region One office located at 1366 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014. The meetings times are 9 am to 10:30 am. The following is a list of meeting dates:
    July 29th
    August 26th
    September 30th
    October 28th
    November 18th
    December 16th
    January 27th
    February 24th
    March 30th
    April 27th
    May 25th
    June 29th
    

If you would like more information about how to get involved, please contact Mary Coalson at 602-241-5577.

MEBHAC Maricopa Behavioral Health Advocacy Coalition Mesa Subcommittee Meetings--Meetings are held at Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe Road Mesa, AZ 85207 10 - 11 am 4th Wednesday of each month. Click here to view Flyer!

The Area Agency on Aging, Region One plans, develops and delivers services for seniors (60 years and older) and adults (18 and older) with disabilities and long-term care needs. For services available to older adults, call the Area Agency's 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE at 602-264-4357(HELP).

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MEBHAC flyer recruit medication misuse.pdf23.96 KB
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