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ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Attendees can participate at any time in the series.

Explore the diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia and steps to make a clinical diagnosis.

Learning objectives:

1. Describe core DSM 5 TR criteria for schizophrenia
2. Discuss four key steps to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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:

1. Identify at least three conditions that mimic schizophrenia symptoms
2. Discuss workup that may help differentiate schizophrenia from other conditions presenting with schizophrenia-like symptoms.

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Attendees can participate at any time in the series.

Explore the biopsychosocial approach to treatment and discuss the risks and benefits of antipsychotics.

Learning objectives:

1. Describe the biopsychosocial approach to comprehensive treatment of schizophrenia
2. Discuss common adverse effects of antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia

NAB & 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.

Speaker: Marti Vogt

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Attendees can participate at any time in the series.

Learn the unique challenges posed by co- occurrence of schizophrenia and substance use disorder and simple, practical strategies to address the challenges and successfully treat both conditions.

Learning objectives:

1. Discuss signs and symptoms that help early identification of substance use disorder in individuals with schizophrenia
2. Identify at least two best practices in management of substance use disorders in persons with schizophrenia

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Attendees can participate at any time in the series.

Join this final session of the schizophrenia in long-term care series to wrap-up and review the key points of the information shared throughout the series.

ACCME AND NAB 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.

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

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, May 17, 2024.

Speaker: Marti Vogt

NAB & 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.

Speaker: Holly Pounders

ACCME AND NAB 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.

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

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, April 19, 2024.

Speaker: Holly Pounders

ACCME CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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 integrate CLAS standards into your nursing facility practices to improve behavioral health outcomes and ensure equitable care for all.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to recognize the 15 action steps for providing CLAS standards.
2. Participants will gain an awareness of practical ways to implement CLAS standards to enhance behavioral health equity.
3. Participants will be able to identify resources to help improve CLAS implementation.

Speaker: Naisha A. Frye MA, MSPH

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

1. Participants will be able to define trauma informed care.
2. Participants will be able to recognize trauma triggers.
3. Participants will learn easy to implement techniques for resident engagement and interactions.

Speaker: Talisha Carter-Moody, LPC, CPCS, MS

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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 resident interactions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the cognitive process associated with the development of stereotypes, implicit (unconscious) bias, and stigma.
2. Identify external and internal risk factors supporting implicit bias.
3. Learn how bias can negatively impact communication and rapport building with residents.
4. Learn strategies to eliminate implicit bias to enhance resident interactions.

Speaker: Diana Padilla MCPC, CARC, CASAC-TASAP

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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 behavioral health services. Explore the range of behavioral health services and support that can be offered in and out of a facility to increase capacity to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize key components of a nursing facility behavioral health needs assessment.
2. Identify key components of behavioral health services available to nursing facilities, within the facility and the community.

Speaker: Jacob Berelowitz, LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

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, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.

Users of the tool ask people:

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

Speaker: Adam Lesser, LCSW

ACCME AND NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

Participants will gain an understanding of the Stages of Change model in the context of substance use disorders (SUD). Learn effective communication and motivational strategies to support the resident’s journey to recovery.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and explain the Stages of Change Model.
2. Identify and assess the stages of change in residents with SUD.
3. Discuss how to apply appropriate interventions tailored to each stage of change.
4. Understand the challenges and dynamics associated with each stage.
5. Explain relapse prevention strategies for residents in the maintenance stage.
6. Describe how to foster effective communication and motivation throughout the change process.

Speaker: Rosalyn D. Davis, MSCJ, MATS, CADC-II, ICADC

ACCME AND NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED.

This half-hour training will introduce staff to a basic understanding of bipolar disorder, its onset, symptoms, and treatments. Participants will leave with an understanding of this mood disorder and will be able to identify its symptoms and approaches to help residents experiencing challenges from bipolar disorder.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will gain an understanding of Bipolar Disorder.
2. Participants will be able to recognize and understand signs and symptoms of Mania and Depression.
3. Participants will learn appropriate responses of engagement with residents.

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

ACCME AND NAB 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, March 15, 2024.

Speaker: Marti Vogt