ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. Part 2 of this training series is designed to provide information, strategies, and engagement tools that can be used to create calm for the distressed resident, while ensuring the delivery of effective care. Participants will...
Tools for Creating Calm in Time of Distress – Part 1
ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. This two-part training series is designed to provide information, strategies, and engagement tools that can be used to create calm for the distressed resident, while ensuring the delivery of effective care. Participants will...
Understanding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Overview
ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. This training is designed to give a brief overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its symptoms, and how this can manifest in nursing facility residents. We will review ways for supporting and treating PTSD. Learning...
Preventing Compassion from Becoming Fatigue: Self-Care Tips for Nursing Facility Staff
ACCME AND NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. Despite the demands that come with working in a nursing facility, staff are dedicated to their craft and enjoy a deep satisfaction from helping care for residents. The other side of the job brings pressures that can increase...
An Easy Pill to Swallow: Nonpharmacological Interventions for Long-Term Care Residents
ACCME AND NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. While psychotropic medications can be valuable for mental wellness, there are many effective nonpharmacological interventions available. This presentation will introduce various non-drug approaches for residents in nursing...
An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. In this brief 30-minute training, nursing facility staff will explore the principles of trauma-informed care and learn techniques for creating a safe environment where both residents and staff can thrive. Learning Objectives:...
An Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders
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...
Assessment and Initial Management of Suicidal Ideation Across Long Term Care Settings
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...
CARES Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Office Hours
The COE-NF is making the CARES® Serious Mental Illness™ Online Training Program available to CMS-certified nursing facilities at no cost. CARES SMI focuses on how to develop care strategies for individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and how it differs...
