Better mental wellbeing for Nursing Home residents
starts here.

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This session is an introductory training to help identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health disorders. Join us as we address some of the common causes contributing to the onset or exacerbation of mental health symptoms among nursing home residents and share common warning signs and practical strategies on how staff can support improving resident mental wellness. Participants will also gain helpful strategies for suicide prevention and de-escalation techniques.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and discuss common mental health disorders in nursing facilities.
2. Discuss causes contributing to the onset or exacerbation of symptoms.
3. Provide awareness of suicide prevention and helpful strategies to assist residents.
4. Identify helpful de-escalation strategies nursing home staff can use to support residents with mental health conditions.

Speaker: Bryan G. Stephens, MA, MBA, CPCS, LPC – https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangstephens/

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Mental health and substance use disorders are becoming increasingly common in nursing facility populations, highlighting the urgent need for staff who are equipped to recognize and respond to these challenges. One effective solution may lie in establishing a Behavioral Health Ambassador program.

Behavioral health ambassadors play a key role in advancing mental health initiatives and fostering a supportive environment within nursing facilities. This webinar will walk you through the steps to successfully launch and sustain a Behavioral Health Ambassador program at your facility. By doing so, you’ll empower your team with the skills and knowledge needed to address behavioral health concerns and drive positive, lasting change.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the role and value of a behavioral health ambassador.
2. Identify key steps for program development and implementation.
3. Develop a foundational and ongoing behavioral health education plan.

Speaker: Sherri Creel, LMHC, MS – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherri-creel-058401205/

and Wilbert Martin, MBA, BA, CACII – https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilbert-martin-79a623285/

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1. Define trauma and trauma informed care
2. What happens to the traumatized body and why trauma behavior is misunderstood
3. The basic concepts of trauma informed care

Speaker: LaVerne Hanes Collins, PhD, NCC, LPC (GA), LCMHC (NC) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavernehcollins/