PEARLS
The Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) educates older adults about what depression is (and is not) and helps them develop the skills they need for self-sufficiency and more active lives.
Who We Are
We are a team of passionate, empathetic individuals who focus on helping older adults develop the skills they need to maintain and manage their health, happiness, and independence.
With support from the University of Washington, the PEARLS Coaches use research-based strategies to conduct one-on-one sessions with seniors over the course of four to five months.
Our Services
Coaching Sessions
Our trained PEARLS Coaches provide six to eight coaching sessions.
Client-Driven Approach
We encourage and empower our participants to take initiative in their healing.
Building Community
We encourage collaboration with older adults in community settings.
Why Our
Program?
PEARLS takes place in six to eight sessions over the course of four to five months in an older adult’s home or a community-based setting that is more accessible and comfortable for older adults who do not see other mental health programs as a good fit for them.
It is adaptable to various community needs and helps expand access to depression care in underserved communities, including rural ones. It is a program for all older adults, especially those who have limited access to depression care because of systemic racism, trauma, language barriers, low income, and/or where they live.
The program is part of a cultural shift in how depression is managed by and for aging community members. Most programs address depression in older adults using only the clinical mental health toolkit (counseling and/or medication), while PEARLS focuses on skill building.
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I have come to value my life and love myself. [My coach] showed me how to express loving myself. I practice it every day.”
PEARLS Participant
Get Involved
To join or refer someone you know to PEARLS, fill out our intake form electronically or in print.
For more info, reach out to us via the contact form.
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