Interested in receiving expert answers to substance use challenges you are facing in your nursing facility? Join subject matter experts, Dr. Jenn Azen and Dr. Swati Gaur, during monthly office hours as they answer questions to your complex cases. No question is too...
Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours
Interested in receiving expert answers to substance use challenges you are facing in your nursing facility? Join subject matter experts, Dr. Jenn Azen and Dr. Swati Gaur, during monthly office hours as they answer questions to your complex cases. No question is too...
Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours
Interested in receiving expert answers to substance use challenges you are facing in your nursing facility? Join subject matter experts, Dr. Jenn Azen and Dr. Swati Gaur, during monthly office hours as they answer questions to your complex cases. No question is too...
Non-pharmacological Interventions for Psychotic Symptoms due to Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. Dr. Abhilash Desai and Mr. David Brog, LNHA MHA, will present strengths-based and trauma-informed, non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing safety and reducing distress in residents with Schizophrenia and...
Understanding Psychosis: Differentiating Schizophrenia from Psychotic Symptoms due to Medical and Neurological Conditions in Nursing Facilities
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. Dr. Abhilash Desai will explore how to distinguish schizophrenia from psychotic disorders caused by medications, medical conditions, and neurological disorders, including approaches to diagnostic workup and treatment. Learning...
Not Just Schizophrenia: Exploring Psychosis Tied to Substance Use in Nursing Facilities
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. Dr. Abhilash Desai and Dr. Jenn Azen will discuss common substances that may cause psychotic symptoms, how to differentiate substance-induced psychotic disorder from Schizophrenia, workup for diagnosis and treatment of identified...
Understanding Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Clinical Clues and Communication Tools
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. Dr. Abhilash Desai and Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities program manager, Jennifer Goodpaster, will describe psychosis and initial steps to address psychotic disorders. Learning Objectives:...
Schizophrenia in Long-Term Care: Basics & Dual Diagnosis
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. Explore the diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia and steps to make a clinical diagnosis. Learn the unique challenges posed by co-occurrence of schizophrenia and substance use disorder and simple and practical strategies to...
An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. In this informative 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: Define...
Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Overview
ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. 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. Discover ways for supporting and treating PTSD. Learning...
