Journal of Mental Health and Aging

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Kyaien O Conner Author

Peer support as a strategy for reducing hospital readmissions among older adults with chronic medical illness and depression.

Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, The Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Biography:

Dr. Kyaien Conner, LSW, MPH, PhD is an assistant professor in the department of Mental Health Law and Policy. Her research investigates the factors that influence disparities in mental health service utilization and treatment outcomes for African American elders with depression.. For several years Dr. has worked as a licensed community-based mental health practitioner in predominantly low-income African American communities, where she witnessed disparities in mental health diagnosis and treatment, mistrust in the mental health service delivery system and negative attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment.

Subjects of specialization: Evidence Based practice, Health Benefits, Mental Health, Primary Care Facilities

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