"Making Sense of S.I.L.V.E.R.* Research" is a webinar series, designed for everyone! It presents a recent, relevant research study in clear, understandable language, with time for you to ask questions. This presentation will discuss the needs of older adults who have serious mental health issues and the way that we're working to help them in their communities. We'll discuss a program we've developed to improve their health and social skills. We'll also look at the different ways we've tried to make this program work, what's been successful, and what hasn't. We'll talk about how the organizations involved and the resources in the community affect how well the program works and whether it can keep going in the long run. Nathaniel A. Dell, PhD, a licensed clinical social worker, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. His research & interests include evaluating evidence-based practices for people with serious mental illnesses & co-occurring disorders; promoting the uptake of evidence-based, recovery-oriented psychosocial interventions; leveraging big data & data science approaches to identify the behavioral health needs of hidden and hard-to-reach populations, such as people experiencing homelessness. This event is supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. *Supporting Individuals to Live as Vibrant Elders in Recovery