Improving Depression Care for Elders - IMPACT Model Dissemination

Grant Summary

Over the past five years, The John A. Hartford Foundation, together with several funding partners, has supported project IMPACT, which aims to enhance the care of older people with depression. This renewal will build upon the skills and the evidence developed to change the way older adults with depression are cared for in the United States. In order to disseminate and promote the adoption of the IMPACT depression care model, two strategic efforts will be employed: increasing the demand for IMPACT and increasing the supply of health professionals trained to provide the care. Marketing and communications efforts will be employed to enhance demand, combined with training and technical assistance to increase supply.The initiative, with a total budget of over $11 million ($8 million from Hartford and over $3 million from other funders) has created a new model of primary care treatment for this common and disabling disease and has convincingly demonstrated its benefits. More information can be found at http://aims.uw.edu/impact-improving-mood-promoting-access-collaborative-treatment.