In this series attendees will learn how more about Trauma Informed Care and how events, experiences and effects can play a critical role in caregiving.
April 4, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Overview of Behavioral Health Services
This session will provide participants with information on the new requirements for behavioral health services. The information provided will give providers the definitions of behavioral health disorders and ways to help the resident attain or maintain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well-being.
April 18, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Mental Health Disorders in LTC
This session will provide participants with helpful information about mental health disorders, psychosocial adjustment difficulties, history of trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorders. Even though providers have been caring for residents with mental health disorders for a very long time, the caregivers have not received much training in this area.
May 2, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Chemical Dependency Issues in LTC
This session will provide the participants with knowledge and guidance for long term care staff members who care for residents with a history of or current substance abuse. As an industry we know that substance use and abuse is an issue, but we rarely discuss it or assess it in post-acute care. In the future we anticipate even more chemical dependency issues in long term care residents, so it is important we identify them and put interventions in place to help the affected residents.
May 16, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
This session will provide the participants with guidance on practical ways to de-escalate behaviors in the long-term care setting. Learning to identify the unmet needs of our residents can be very helpful in reducing or avoiding difficult situations we face with our residents who struggle with behaviors.
