Past Virtual Trainings.

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

There are many people around the world who suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. According to a study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 65% to 90% of nursing home residents have a mental disorder, ranging from common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression to serious mental illnesses (SMI) like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This session will provide an introduction to SMI, an understanding of SMI, and how using a 5-step model for care is effective in assisting staff in supporting residents when a serious mental Illness diagnosis.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define serious mental illness and list the four major categories of SMI.
2. Describe the differences between SMI and dementia and note misperceptions about SMI.
3. Describe the recovery model and list the five steps in the CARES Approach for SMI care.

Speaker: Deborah Richman, BS

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

This training is designed to equip nursing facility staff with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to provide effective and compassion care to residents diagnosed with an opioid use disorder.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss assessment of residents before starting opioid analgesic treatment for pain.
2. Create evidence-based strategies for practicing opioid stewardship.
3. Evaluate residents for opioid use disorder in nursing facilities.
4. Discuss safe taper of opioids and alternative therapies for pain.

Speakers: Dr. Swati Gaur & Dr. Jenn Azen

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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.

Registration is limited. A minimum of five (5) participants are required for the session to occur.

To register for the Mental Health First Aid training, please send your name, email address, agency and training date to coeinfo@ allianthealth.org by Friday, November 17, 2023.

Speaker: Holly Pounders

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Tools for Creating Calm in Times of Distress (Part 4) will provide an opportunity to further enhance your self-awareness in response to distress. Participants will use their personal experiences to further explore empathy, transference, and reactivity, as they practice strategies to de-escalate and prevent distress.

Learning Objectives

1. Use Motivational interviewing (OARS, Engage, Focus, Evoke & Plan) to respond to and resolve distress.
2. Gain familiarity with open-ended questions as a strategy for engagement.

Speaker: Mathew Roosa

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

This 1.5-hour evidence-based live instructor lead 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 two-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. A minimum of five (5) participants are required for the session to occur.

Speaker: Holly Pounders

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

This half-hour workshop will introduce staff to schizophrenia and psychosis concepts with the goal of providing participants a basic understanding of thought disorders.

Learning Objectives:

1. Achieve a basic understanding of schizophrenia, its onset, symptoms and treatments
2. Understand that psychosis can be caused from other sources besides schizophrenia
3. Identify the symptoms of psychosis

Speaker: Bryan Stephens

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED

Tools for Creating Calm in Times of Distress (Part 3) will provide an opportunity to further enhance your self-awareness in response to distress. Participants will use their personal experiences to further explore empathy, transference, and reactivity, as they practice strategies to de-escalate and prevent distress.

Learning Objectives:

1. Construct empathy maps for individuals who “push your buttons”.
2. Identify common projection scenarios that result in transference and counter transference.
3. Plan strategies for avoiding unproductive reactions to strong emotions.

Speaker: Mathew Roosa

ACCME credits will be offered.

This interactive virtual training will take a deep dive into the importance of person-centered care through a case scenario. It will also offer practical tools to identify and mitigate the impact of implicit bias around mental health and substance use disorders and inform how cultural humility improves the staff and resident connection.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe person-centered care as it relates to nursing facilities and staff practice.
2. Identify how bias induces assumptions that impact communications and rapport building.
3. Identify the benefits of an ‘individualized’ approach to resident engagement.
4. Learn how person-centered strategies can help residents achieve care plan goals.

Speaker – Diana Padilla MCPC, CARC, CASAC-TASAP

ACCME credits will be offered.

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.

Registration is limited. A minimum of five (5) participants are required for the session to occur.

SPEAKER: Holly Pounders

To register for the Mental Health First Aid training, please send your name, email address, agency and training date to coeinfo@ allianthealth.org by Friday, October 13, 2023.

ACCME credits will be offered.

This 2-part training series is designed to provide information, strategies, and engagement tools that can be used to create calm for the distressed resident, while ensuring the delivery of effective care. Participants will improve their self-awareness regarding their own reactions to distress, in addition to discussing risk, safety factors and concrete tools for creating calm.

Learning Objectives:
1. Develop greater empathy and understanding related to distress.
2. Gain insight into personal reactions to distressed residents.
3. Review tools for responding to distress that will improve staff and resident engagement. 4.Identify risk and safety boundaries.

Speaker: Mathew R Roosa, LCSW-R

ACCME credits will be offered.

This 1.5-hour evidence-based live instructor lead 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 two-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. A minimum of five (5) participants are required for the session to occur.

Speaker: Marti Vogt

ACCME credits will be offered.

This half-hour training is a basic introduction to understanding bipolar disorder, its onset, symptoms and treatments. Participants will also learn approaches to support residents experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of bipolar disorder
2. Recognize and understand signs and symptoms of mania and depression
3. Learn appropriate responses of engagement with residents

Speaker: Bryan G. Stephens, LPC Founder and CEO of TalkForward