Behavioral Health and Psychological Well-Being

6-Part Webinar Series
Beginning September 18 through October 23, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST

LeadingAge Connecticut Sponsored Offerings from Proactive LTC Consulting 

About:
This webinar series emphasizes growing the skills of the interdisciplinary team in the areas of mental health, behavior management and fostering psychosocial well-being. Your staff will gain insight into common mental health disorders, substance use disorders, trauma informed care, as well as psychotropic medications and implementing effective non-pharmacological strategies to manage behavioral health needs in the LTC setting.

What to Expect:
• Insight into common mental health disorders and caregiver strategies to support residents with these conditions
• Grow ability to recognize and address substance use disorders
• Gain confidence in managing behavioral health issues

Target Audience: Nursing Home Administrators, Director of Nursing, Nursing Leaders, Department Managers, Risk Management, Social Services, Therapy, QAPI Team

Series Schedule:

September 18
Psychotropic Medications: Best Practices in LTC
This session explores the regulatory requirements and standards of care related to psychotropic medication uses in nursing homes. Best practices for ensuring appropriate
use, avoiding unnecessary medications and understanding related quality measures will be discussed with case study examples.

September 25
Mental Health Conditions & Successful Care Planning for Resident Well-Being
This session provides an overview of mental health conditions commonly encountered in nursing facilities (NF) and outlines strategies for successful care planning to enhance
resident well-being.

October 2
Trauma Informed Care
Learn to recognize signs of trauma, create a supportive environment, and apply strategies to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of residents. This session will emphasize integrating trauma-informed care practices into daily routines to provide compassionate and effective care.

October 9
Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Substance Use Disorders are now recognized and identified as a collection of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms, wherein an individual persists in using a substance despite experiencing significant problems and adverse consequences. This session will review the characteristics of this disease, along with identifying who is at risk, what substances are included, intervention strategies, and how it impacts Long Term Care.

October 16
Behavior Management Programs
Expand insight into the application of non-pharmacological interventions, techniques for de-escalating challenging behaviors, and the importance of a person-centered approach.
The goal of this session is to equip staff with the skills necessary to preemptively reduce problem behaviors and to manage behavioral health issues effectively, fostering a positive
and therapeutic environment for residents.

October 23
Advance Directives, Consent, and End-of-Life Care
This session aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how these critical aspects of healthcare influence patients’ mental and emotional states, as well
as their overall quality of life.

Series Registration Fees:

Members/Subscribers: $450
Non-Members: $900

Registration is a commitment to pay in full and the deadline to register is Friday before each webinar.
1.0 CT NHA CEU per webinar will be issued to attendees post event.
Registration is for ONE computer login access per webinar.
Recordings of live sessions are included in webinar purchase.

The deadline to register will be September 16, 2024.

Speakers:
Janine Lehman, RN, RAC-CT, CLNC - Director of Legal Nurse Consulting
Christine Twombly, RN-BC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, HCRM CHC - Clinical Consultant
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT - Clinical Consultant

Please contact LeadingAge Connecticut at 203-678-4477 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.