You are a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist interested in improving mental health services in your community

You are a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist interested in improving mental health services in your community. You decide to review the Guide to Community Preventive Services to identify a evidence-based intervention that will help older adults who live at home better manage depression.

• What information is in the guide that may be relevant to your practice?

• What other government-sponsored websites may have useful information?

• What types of outcomes would you measure to assess the problem of depression in older adults?