The New York Academy of Medicine serves as the Geriatric Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) for six geriatric service demonstration programs funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health’s “Partnership to Support Aging in Place in Communities Severely Impacted by COVID-19” (PSAP). NYAM facilitates the design and development of the Geriatric Resource Library, which is a digital resource that includes materials from the PSAPS, OMH, NYAM, and other sources to provide resources for the aging services network, providers serving diverse communities and populations, and older adults and family caregivers themselves.
The “Partnership to Support Aging in Place in Communities Severely Impacted by COVID-19” (PSAP) is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. This partnerships supports programs that identify, support and serve older adults age 55+ whose community tenure is at risk due to unmet needs for behavioral health and aging services, and helps them to successfully age in place in the communities of their choice.