Residents with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders continue to be admitted to nursing homes, yet staff often lack skills and confidence in meeting their needs. This session will share strategies for proactive assessment and identification of effective...
An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
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: Define trauma and trauma-informed care....
Understanding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Overview
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 objectives: Understand Post-traumatic Stress...
Effective De-escalation Strategies for Nursing Facilities
This training provides a trauma-informed overview of effective de-escalation strategies within the nursing facility. Participants will learn practical techniques to effectively manage and de-escalate crisis situations. Learning objectives: To educate nursing facility...
Crisis Intervention Strategies to Decrease the Risk of Suicidal Behavior in Nursing Facility Residents
The Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) (suicidesafetyplan.com) is now widely recognized as a gold-standard, innovative suicide prevention intervention. First developed for the Veterans Administration, it has been implemented in many systems across the US and abroad...
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...
Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: A Brief Overview
This presentation focuses on the unique challenges and considerations associated with co-occurring disorders in nursing facility residents. It explores the intersection of mental health disorders and substance use issues. Learning objectives: Define substance use...
Mental Health 101, Suicide Prevention & De-escalation
This session is an introductory training to help identify, understand, and respond to mental health disorders. It also includes helpful strategies for suicide prevention and de-escalation techniques applicable to nursing homes. Learning objectives: Define and discuss...
SUD 101: The If’s & What’s of Substance Use Disorder Basics
A knowledge of substance use disorders and common behavioral symptoms are essential to understanding how to support residents with substance use disorders within the nursing home environment. This webinar will define substance use terminology, examine signs and...