IPA Mission & Vision

Mission

The mission of IPA is to improve the mental health of older people everywhere through education, research, professional development, advocacy, health promotion, and service development.

Vision

Multidisciplinary Links: IPA will focus on its commitment to linking and working with all professionals involved in improving the mental health care of the elderly. 

Regional Representation: IPA will work towards increasing the regional representation of its membership and its leadership, as well as increasing the dissemination of needed information to all regions of the world.

Consultancy: Recognizing that the members of IPA are among the most knowledgeable of the issues, and are the opinion leaders in the field, IPA will develop consultancy programs for governments, caregiver groups, consumer groups, universities, and others.

Dissemination of Information: IPA will continue to increase its work to disseminate knowledge and information about mental health care issues for the elderly around the world. The projects will take many different forms - from distance learning to face-to-face learning, and in the form of train-the-trainer programs.

Technologies: IPA will focus on the use of technology to disseminate information, increase the interaction between professionals in the field, and provide educational programs.

Internal/Operating Issues: The leadership of IPA will continue to focus on operating issues to ensure the management of the organization is streamlined, responsive, and fiscally sound.

Service Provisions/Guidelines: IPA will focus on providing the healthcare community with the service provisions and guidelines to enhance the mental healthcare of the elderly.

Links with Patients and Caregivers: IPA will focus on providing information and assistance to patients and caregivers.

IPA…Better Mental Health for Older People