The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health In Nursing Facilities has a few new trainings offering ACCME and/or NAB Credit available throughout October. All of the trainings are free to attend. Unlock vital mental health skills and join the October training events to gain essential knowledge in suicide prevention, mental health first aid and trauma-informed care. Each evidence-based session is led by expert speakers and offers ACCME & NAB credits. Seize the opportunity to expand your expertise and contribute to mental health care in your facility.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention Training
Registration is limited.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
ACCME & NAB credits will be offered.
This 1.5-hour evidence-based live 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 attendees with a two-year certification.
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.
Assessment and Initial Management of Suicidal Ideation Across Long-Term Care Settings
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
ACCME & NAB credits will be offered.
This session will assist members of the interdisciplinary team to gain confidence and competence in screening and assessing long-term care residents with suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior. With a lack of availability of behavioral health clinicians across many long-term care settings, it is imperative for front-line clinicians and staff to have the skills to assess a resident for suicidal ideation and to initiate appropriate interventions to keep the resident safe in the least restrictive environment. The epidemiology of suicide in long-term care settings, risk factors, and protective factors will be discussed. Best practices for suicide screening, comprehensive assessment, and early intervention will be described and applied to a case study.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe at least two risk factors and protective factors for suicidal ideation in long-term care settings.
• Discuss best practices for screening and comprehensive assessment of suicidal ideation in long-term care settings.
• Develop an initial management plan for a long-term care resident who is experiencing suicidal ideation.
An Introduction to Co-ocurring Disorders
Thursday, October 17, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT
ACCME & NAB credits will be offered.
This training will equip nursing facility staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, assess, and respond effectively to co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use disorders) among residents, ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided in the facility.
Learning objectives:
• Define co-occurring disorders.
• Recognize the prevalence and common types of co-occurring disorders among elderly populations.
• Identify signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders in nursing facility residents.
• Understand the importance of holistic care and interdisciplinary collaboration in managing co-occurring disorders.
An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT
ACCME & NAB credits will be offered.
In this brief 30-minute 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:
• Define trauma and trauma-informed care.
• What happens to the traumatized body and why trauma behavior is misunderstood.
• The basic concepts of trauma informed care.
An Easy Pill to Swallow: Nonpharmacological Interventions for Long-Term Care Residents
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. CT
ACCME & NAB credits will be offered.
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:
• Understand and apply person-centered care principles in geriatric populations.
• Recognize the presence and impact of mental illness on nursing facility residents.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive approach to mental illness using nonpharmacological interventions.
Alliant Health Solutions (AHS) was awarded a three-year cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to create a COE-NF. AHS has over 50 years of experience working with nursing homes and behavioral health in nursing homes.
To submit a request to inquire about substance use and/or mental health training options for your facility, complete the inquiry form.
| This material was made possible by grant number 1H79SM087155 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. |
