Behind the Scenes of Building The Center For Mental Health and Aging

What does it take to build a national movement for mental health and aging?

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, I pull back the curtain and share the real story of how I built the Center for Mental Health & Aging — from a dining room dream to a nationwide force for change. You’ll hear where it all began, the roadblocks I never saw coming, and the why that keeps me going every single day.

Whether you're dreaming big, working to create systemic change, or passionate about better care for older adults — this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why mental health care for older adults is urgent and overlooked
✔️ How my work in VA hospitals inspired a national movement
✔️ The behind-the-scenes of launching CEU courses and building a provider directory
✔️ Why we center diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our work
✔️ How YOU can be part of transforming care for older adults

What’s at stake when older adults don’t get mental health care?
🩺 Worsening medical conditions
💊 Increased medication use
🏥 More hospitalizations
💸 Financial strain
💔 Family tension
😔 Needless suffering

And even worse? We send the message that after a certain age, people are no longer worthy of healing or growth. Not on our watch.

If you believe in a world where older adults receive compassionate, expert mental health care—join us. Learn how we’re training professionals around the world, and how you can get involved.

Together, we’re creating a movement to elevate mental health for older adults—because healing, transformation, and love don’t have an expiration date.


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ABOUT DR. REGINA KOEPP & THE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & AGING
Welcome to the go-to resource for mental health and aging. I’m Dr. Regina Koepp, a clinical geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health and Aging. Each week, I share evidence-based insights about aging, caregiving, dementia, and end of life so you can bring compassionate care to a whole new level.


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The material on this site is for informational and educational purposes only. Any comments Dr. Koepp may make on the show, blog, or in response to an individual’s story or comments should not be construed as establishing a psychologist-patient relationship between Dr. Koepp and the individual. None of Dr. Koepp's show, website, social media, comments, or group information should be considered a substitute for individualized medical or mental health assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Koepp is only representing herself in her show, blogs, and on her website.