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CADER’s Year in Review: Celebrating a Year of Growth and Innovation
With the new year under way, we are reflecting on CADER’s commitment to delivering exceptional workforce development initiatives nationwide. 2025 brought strong initiatives in research, learning, and innovation. As we look forward, we’re reminded of the strength that comes from our collaborative spirit and shared vision. CADER is committed to growth and learning in the year ahead.
New Website, Same Mission
We’re excited to announce we launched a revamped website. While the look and navigation are new, our mission remains the same: to provide high-quality, accessible, evidence-based online training and resources to support health and social service practitioners. We invite you to explore the updated site and discover what’s new.
2025 Training Highlights
| We Offered | We Trained | We Collaborated With |
| – 11 online certificate programs – 30 online courses – 3 new courses – 13 revised courses | – 9,232 learners – from 1,455 agencies – from 50 states – from 10 countries | – E4 Center of Excellence – Boston Public Health Commission – Salem for All Ages |
2025 Training Impact
- 96% of learners in the Behavioral Health in Aging certificate program reported that the program helped them feel more confident in their job role and career.
- 100% of learners in the Case Management certificate program reported that the program enabled them to better support older adults.
- 94% of learners who took the Person-Centered Case Management certificate reported that the training helped them become more effective decision makers when providing services.
Explore Our Most Popular Offerings from 2025
Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate Program (5 course, 19 hours program). This five-course certificate program equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to address the complex behavioral health needs of older adults.
ADRC/No Wrong Door Key Principles Certificate Program (5 course, 22 hours program). This five-course certificate program provides a comprehensive foundation for professionals in Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and the No Wrong Door System who work with older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Person-Centered Case Management (PCCM) Certificate Program (6 course, 24 hours program). This six-course certificate program prepares professionals to deliver coordinated, individualized support to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Visit our full learning catalog to learn more about our offerings.
Read our most popular news stories from 2025
Aetna Better Health of Florida Relies on CADER for Person-Centered Case Management Training
CADER Partners with Indiana to Provide Behavioral Health Training for Aging Adults
How CADER and State Agencies Transform Workforce Development in Aging & Disability Services
Visit our news page to read more CADER related news.
See How Learners are Transforming Their Practice Through CADER Programs
E4 Center for Excellence Substance Use and Aging for Faith Leaders Training Initiative. This report presents findings from a pilot of CADER’s new Substance Use and Aging for Faith Leaders course which provided information to faith leaders on effectively responding to substance use concerns in older adults.
Massachusetts AGE Certificate Training Initiative. This evaluation report presents findings from a training initiative completed in partnership with the Massachusetts AGE which helped learners feel more confident in their ability to provide better informed and culturally competent care.
Vermont Learning Enhancement in Aging Program (LEAP). This report highlights our partnership with the University of Vermont to develop and implement the Vermont Learning Enhancement in Aging Program (LEAP), increasing the age-friendly workforce of health and social service professionals that serve older adults in the rural communities of Vermont.
NY Connects Training Program. This report highlights our partnership with NYSOFA to develop two custom training courses and implement pre-existing CADER programs. 465 information and assistance specialists and options counselors participated in the training initiative. Learners gained key skills and demonstrated increased workforce readiness upon completing the training.
Visit our reports, publications and presentations page to read more CADER evaluation reports and research publications.
We acknowledge the dedication and commitment of our team and partners in developing and delivering exceptional workforce development initiatives nationwide. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Here’s to the lessons learned, the growth achieved, and the foundation we’ve built for continued success in the year ahead.