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
AMDA Roundtable Webinar: Gentler Journeys – Easing Transitions of Care for Patients with Serious Mental Illness
For people with serious mental illness (SMI), transitions from the nursing home to the hospital or the community, or from the hospital to the nursing home, each bring their own set of challenges. This webinar will address the common barriers that exist around...
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....
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Implementation for Behavioral Health Equity in Nursing Facilities
Are you ready to overcome challenges in implementing CLAS Standards for behavioral health in nursing facilities? Join us in a brief 30-minute training about practical strategies and resources needed to address these pressing issues. Discover how you can effectively...
Assessment and Initial Management of Suicidal Ideation Across Long Term Care Settings
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...
AMDA Roundtable Webinar: Exploring Options – Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
This webinar will introduce participants to AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s Clinical Practice Guideline on Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting and highlight non-opioid medications and non-pharmacological treatment...
Practical Strategies for Managing Behavioral Health Needs of Nursing Home Residents
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...
