Better mental wellbeing for Nursing Home residents
starts here.

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

This session will assist members of the interdisciplinary team to gain confidence and competence in screening and assessing long term care residents with suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior. With a lack of availability of behavioral health clinicians across many long-term care settings, it is imperative for front-line clinicians and staff to have the skills to assess a resident for suicidal ideation and to initiate appropriate interventions to keep the resident safe in the least restrictive environment. The epidemiology of suicide in long term care settings, risk factors, and protective factors will be discussed. Best practices for suicide screening, comprehensive assessment, and early intervention will be described and applied to a case study.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe at least two risk factors and protective factors for suicidal ideation in long term care settings.
2. Discuss best practices for screening and comprehensive assessment of suicidal ideation in long term care settings.
3. Develop an initial management plan for a long-term care resident who is experiencing suicidal ideation.

Panelists:

Megan Pesansky, MSW, LSW

Allison Villegas, PA-C

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

The purpose of this training is to equip nursing facility staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, assess, and respond effectively to co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use disorders) among residents, ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided in the facility.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define co-occurring disorders.
2. Recognize the prevalence and common types of co-occurring disorders among elderly populations.
3. Identify signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders in nursing facility residents.
4. Understand the importance of holistic care and interdisciplinary collaboration in managing co-occurring disorders.

Speaker:

Rosalyn D. Davis, MSCJ, MATS, CADC-II, ICADC