Attendees can participate at any time in the series. Learn common conditions and disorders that may mimic schizophrenia-like symptoms and how to differentiate them from schizophrenia. Learning objectives: Identify at least three conditions that mimic schizophrenia...
Schizophrenia in Long-Term Care – Webinar Series: Part 1 – Basics and Diagnosis
Attendees can participate at any time in the series. Explore the diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia and steps to make a clinical diagnosis. Learning objectives: Describe core DSM 5 TR criteria for schizophrenia Discuss four key steps to make a diagnosis of...
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...
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 for a brief 30-minute training about practical strategies and resources needed to address these pressing issues. Discover how you can effectively...
An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Approaches
In this brief 30-minute training session, 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 Participants will be able to define...
Preventing Implicit (Unconscious) Bias from Undermining Resident Care: Strategies and Opportunities
This webinar will examine the development of implicit (unconscious) bias and explore the environmental factors that may contribute to stereotyping and stigma. Participants will learn techniques to reduce bias and person-first language approaches to enhance staff and...
A Facility Assessment Approach to Behavioral Health
Discover a practical approach to conducting a nursing facility behavioral health needs assessment. Learn to systematically identify the behavioral health demographics and needs of a facility’s resident population and a method for evaluating a facility’s current...
Building A Better Suicide Risk Assessment: The Nuts and Bolts of the Columbia Protocol C-SSRS
The Columbia Protocol, also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide,...
