Engaging with Residents: Effective Communication Skills

December 7, 2023

3 p.m. EST

SME: Jeannette Horton, LMHC, GMHS

Jeannette is a Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Consultant with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and currently provides detailed, resident specific consultation to nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities dealing with challenging behaviors. She is an experienced Chemical Dependency Professional and subject matter expert on the CMS State Operations Manual for nursing homes.

This session will focus on engaging residents by developing effective communication skills.

Participants will learn about:

  • The importance of active listening
  • Basic attending skills
  • Verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Adapting communication styles to meet the needs of residents
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