Past Virtual Trainings.

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training provides skills to contact and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge or experiencing a crisis.

This session provides a MHFA certification for three years.

The training covers:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care

The training is divided into three (3) parts:

Part 1 starts AFTER initial registration has been APPROVED by the instructor. Approved registrants will be emailed instructions on how to create an on-line profile using MHFA Connect and completing a pre-survey/quiz followed by a 2-hour self-paced online course. Registrants MUST complete Part 1 no less than 48 hours (two business days) prior to the scheduled Part 2 session.

Part 2 is a 5.5-hour live instructor led virtual training. Participants are required to be on camera the entire time.

Part 3 participants will return to MHFA Connect to complete the post test and evaluation, required to receive a certificate of participation.

7.75 NAB credits and 5.5 ACCME credits will be offered after completing this live training.

Registration is limited.

Speaker: Holly Pounders – https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-pounders-73632044/

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QPR training offers strategies to support your work in providing suicide prevention and mental wellness to your residents. This 1.5-hour evidence-based instructor-led training is held virtually and will provide a comprehensive review of a three-step approach anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. This session will provide a one-year certification to attendees.

Key components covered in the training:

1. How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
2. How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
3. The common causes of suicidal behavior
4. The warning signs of suicide
5. How to get help for someone in crisis

Registration is limited.

Speaker: Holly Pounders – https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-pounders-73632044/

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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 address the challenges and successfully treat both conditions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe core DSM 5 TR criteria for schizophrenia.
2. Discover four key steps to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
3. Learn signs and symptoms that help early identification of substance use disorder in individuals with schizophrenia.
4. Identify at least two best practices in management of substance use disorders in persons with schizophrenia.

Speaker: Dr. Abhilash Desai, MD

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhilash-desai-67303348

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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:

1. Define trauma and trauma-informed care
2. What happens to the traumatized body and why trauma behavior is misunderstood
3. The basic concepts of trauma informed care

Speaker: LaVerne Hanes Collins, PhD, NCC, LPC (GA), LCMHC (NC)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavernehcollins/

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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:

1. Understand Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
2. Learn the symptoms of PTSD.
3. Discover ways to support individuals with PTSD.

Speaker: Bryan G. Stephens, MA, MBA, CPCS, LPC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangstephens/

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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 symptoms and gain an awareness of substance use screening tools that can be used in nursing facilities. The importance of using stigma-free language for providing person centered care will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Distinguish between substance use, misuse, and substance use disorder.
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of possible substance use.
3. Describe how recovery-oriented language can engage and support people with SUDs.

Speaker: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CARC, CASAC-TASAP

linkedin.com/in/diana-padilla-mcpc-carc-casac-t-a4504537

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This presentation focuses on the unique challenges and considerations associated with co-occurring disorders (medical/physical illness and/or mental health or substance use disorders) in nursing facility residents.

It explores the intersection of mental health disorders and substance use issues.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define substance use misuse, use, and co-occurring disorders.
2. Explore prevalence and trends in co-occurring disorders among nursing facility residents.
3. Understand risk factors and common presentations of co-occurring disorders in nursing facility residents.

Speaker: Emely Santiago Sosa, LMSW, MPH – https://www.linkedin.com/in/emely-santiago-lmsw-mph-a8606140/

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1. Define trauma and trauma informed care
2. What happens to the traumatized body and why trauma behavior is misunderstood
3. The basic concepts of trauma informed care

Speaker: LaVerne Hanes Collins, PhD, NCC, LPC (GA), LCMHC (NC) – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavernehcollins/

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Mental health and substance use disorders are becoming increasingly common in nursing facility populations, highlighting the urgent need for staff who are equipped to recognize and respond to these challenges. One effective solution may lie in establishing a Behavioral Health Ambassador program.

Behavioral health ambassadors play a key role in advancing mental health initiatives and fostering a supportive environment within nursing facilities. This webinar will walk you through the steps to successfully launch and sustain a Behavioral Health Ambassador program at your facility. By doing so, you’ll empower your team with the skills and knowledge needed to address behavioral health concerns and drive positive, lasting change.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the role and value of a behavioral health ambassador.
2. Identify key steps for program development and implementation.
3. Develop a foundational and ongoing behavioral health education plan.

Speaker: Sherri Creel, LMHC, MS – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherri-creel-058401205/

and Wilbert Martin, MBA, BA, CACII – https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilbert-martin-79a623285/

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This session is an introductory training to help identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health disorders. Join us as we address some of the common causes contributing to the onset or exacerbation of mental health symptoms among nursing home residents and share common warning signs and practical strategies on how staff can support improving resident mental wellness. Participants will also gain helpful strategies for suicide prevention and de-escalation techniques.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and discuss common mental health disorders in nursing facilities.
2. Discuss causes contributing to the onset or exacerbation of symptoms.
3. Provide awareness of suicide prevention and helpful strategies to assist residents.
4. Identify helpful de-escalation strategies nursing home staff can use to support residents with mental health conditions.

Speaker: Bryan G. Stephens, MA, MBA, CPCS, LPC – https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangstephens/

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Utilize the Columbia protocol also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to learn how to utilize the six simple questions to identify whether a resident is at risk for suicide. The responses will help assess the severity and immediacy of that risk and determine the level of support needed.

Participants will learn to ask:

• Whether a resident has thoughts about suicide (ideation)
• What actions a resident have taken to prepare for suicide
• Whether a resident attempted suicide or began a suicide attempt that was either interrupted by another person or stopped of their own volition.

Speaker: Adam Lesser, LCSW

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