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The Center Collaborative

Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns.

We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

May 11, 2022

Rod Harwood, Older Adult Coordinator for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc., discusses:

  • The growing aging population in the U.S.
  • How Dementia impacts the senses and the brain
  • Practical tips on how to provide accommodations when communicating with someone with Dementia
  • The suicide rate among older adults
  • What you...