While training as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Veterans Administration Hospitals in California, Dr. Robert Pope observed that a large number of older veterans had histories and diagnoses of substance use disorders. As a Substance Abuse and Ment
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While training as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Veterans Administration Hospitals in California, Dr. Robert Pope observed that a large number of older veterans had histories and diagnoses of substance use disorders. As a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Fellow, he continued to deepen his knowledge and clinical acumen about the phenomenon. Moreover, he was subsequentlty appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Mental Health America (MHA), in Alexandria, VA. MHA is the "nation’s largest and oldest community-based network dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally-healthier lives." Dr. Pope is a former recipient of the John A. Hartford Scholarship Award, a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and other professional organizations.
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