Program/Service Definitions
Counseling Professional-level counseling services, including emotional support, problem identification and resolution, and skill building, provided to older adults who are experiencing personal, social or emotional problems which may be related to psychological and/or physiological dysfunction. Counseling may also provide services to reduce the incidence of mental health problems in older adults and to facilitate timely intervention. The service includes a psychosocial evaluation and a therapy plan developed for the client. Family as well as group counseling services must be available. Services should be accessible through a variety of settings including one's home, senior centers, congregate meal sites, and residential care facilities. Peer counseling programs, which utilize older adults as volunteer counselors may also be included. Paid staff counselors must have a Master's degree in one of the following fields: Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Counseling, or be a Michigan certified Social Worker and have at least one year of experience working with older adults or academic training in gerontology.
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