CADER - Boston University School of Social Work

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NEW OFFERING: Preparing for Home-based Care Certificate Program

Our new Effective Strategies for Home-based Assessment Certificate is designed to simulate home environments and prepare health and human services professionals to conduct home visits and assessments for people with disabilities and older adults.

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increase in case management students' ability to make referrals to appropriate community-based services and programs.

See Evaluation Report / Tri-Valley Case Management Accelerated Training - Session 3

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increase in New York case managers' ability to discuss how organizations can select care transition models that are a good fit.

See Evaluation Report / New York State Case Management Certificate Initiative (2025)

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increase in faith leaders' knowledge on how to make referrals for older adults with substance use concerns.

See Evaluation Report / E4 Center for Excellence Substance Use and Aging for Faith Leaders Training Initiative (2025)

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increase in YMCA Chicago learners' understanding of the legal and ethical considerations involved in assessment.

See Evaluation Report / YMCA Chicago Cohort 1: Foundations in Aging & Disabilities (2025)

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increase in Vermont professionals' understanding of the core clinical criteria used for diagnosing dementia.

See Evaluation Report / Vermont Learning Enhancement in Aging Program (LEAP): Full Evaluation Report (2025)

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Gerontology and Geriatrics Education: Study Shows How CADER Course Helps Faith Leaders Address Older Adults’ Mental Health Concerns

The need for mental health services for older adults continues to grow alongside the older adult population in the United…

Sage Journals: CADER Director Bronwyn Keefe, BUSSW Professor Jordana Muroff, and BU Colleagues Explore the Scope of Interprofessional Education in Home-Based Care

The need for in-home health and social care is increasing as the United States’ aging population continues to grow. Yet…

Strengthen Your Practice with The Network’s Fall 2026 Webinar Series

This fall, join the Network for Professional Education at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) for a series of timely…

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“This training will help staff at all 24 Community Mental Health Centers in Indiana better serve the growing mental health needs of our aging population. As their needs grow, so does our need to train and prepare our professionals who work with this population every day. This program will be instrumental in enhancing the ability of our workforce to care for the mental health needs of aging adults.”

Andrew Zellers, Grant Administrator and Policy Research Analyst, Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (ICCMHC) on the course Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate

The Network for Professional Education is Boston University School of Social Work’s professional education department and provides health and social service workers with the skills needed to advance in their careers.

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