Past Virtual Trainings.

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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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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: Marti Vogt – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marti-vogt-317b0a12/

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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

Connect with him on LinkedIn – Adam Lesser

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While psychotropic medications can be valuable for mental wellness, there are many effective nonpharmacological interventions available. This presentation will introduce various non-drug approaches for residents in nursing facilities. Attendees will learn about a comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to mental health, illustrated with real-life case examples. The session will also cover the development of person-centered strategies to address mental illness, aiming to improve symptoms and reduce the need for PRN (as-needed) medication requests or emergency hospitalizations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand and apply person-centered care principles in geriatric populations.
2. Recognize the presence and impact of mental illness on nursing facility residents.
3. Develop and implement a comprehensive approach to mental illness using nonpharmacological interventions.

Speaker: Dr. Anthony Nedelman

Connect with him on LinkedIn – Dr. Anthony Nedelman

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This training will focus on the recent updates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance to surveyors concerning informed consent and the management of psychotropic medications in nursing facilities. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to apply principles of medication stewardship in managing psychotropic medications, as well as how to implement a team approach to enhance the quality of care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the latest CMS guidelines regarding the use of psychotropic medications and the significance of informed consent to ensure compliance and quality of care.
2. Establish and apply protocols for the gradual reduction of psychotropic medications when appropriate, ensuring personalized assessment and ongoing evaluation of the residents’ needs.
3. Promote teamwork among physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare providers to enhance medication management practices and ensure comprehensive care for residents receiving psychotropic medications.

Speaker:

1. Jennifer Massey, PharmD – connect on LinkedIn
2. Jacob “Jay” Berelowitz, LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM – Program Director; connect on LinkedIn
3. Jennifer Goodpaster, BS, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP, CPHQ – Program Manager; connect on LinkedIn