An Overview of Schizophrenia and Psychosis
The goal of this webinar from the Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities is to provide practitioners with an understanding of how Schizophrenia and Psychosis may present in a nursing home setting. Late-in-life onset, signs and symptoms, typically prescribed medications, non-pharmacological interventions, and other available supports are shared for members of an […]
An Overview of Bipolar Disorder for Nursing Facility Staff
This 2023 webinar from the Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities provides nursing facility staff with an overview of the types of Bipolar Disorder, signs and symptoms of mania and depression, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for individuals with Bipolar Disorder. Presenters educate nursing facility operators on how to best prepare […]
An Easy Pill to Swallow: Nonpharmacological Interventions for Long-Term Care Residents
This webinar outlines a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach for caring for older adults with serious mental health conditions in a long-term care setting. Practitioners will benefit from an increased understanding of how mental health concerns tie to cognition, emotional wellbeing, socialization, physical health, family, behavior, legal and ethical implications, end of life planning, and the quality of […]
Aging with Serious Mental Illness
For providers of older adult healthcare services, this webinar provides an outline of the prevalence and presentation of serious mental health conditions among older adults. Specifically, presenters share the importance of practitioners understanding the impact of the “Silver Tsunami” of baby boomers, leading to rising rates of older adults with psychiatric disabilities. This webinar discusses […]
Aging Well with Serious Mental Illness
Providers of mental and physical care must be aware of the unique challenges that individuals aging with lifelong serious mental health conditions (SMHCs) face. In this webinar, Dr. Michelle Zechner provides an overview of the aging process among people with SMHCs along with strengths-based approaches for supporting the aging process. Dr. Zechner’s research mission is […]
Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Nursing Facilities
As a practitioner in a nursing facility, you may provide care for a resident with a co-occurring serious mental health condition and substance use disorder. This webinar describes these co-occurring disorders, explains their prevalence in nursing facilities, and educates on the three types of treatment for co-occurring disorders. Presenters also explain the five stages of […]
Adapting the Cognitive Health Assessment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorder
Hosted by Dementia Care Aware, this webinar educates providers on how to adapt the Cognitive Health Assessment (CHA) process for older adults with psychiatric disabilities and/or substance use disorders. After walking through steps of conducting a CHA with older adults, facilitators address ways to screen for co-occurring psychiatric disabilities and cognitive challenges.
A Deeper Dive into Adapting the Cognitive Health Assessment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness
Practitioners working with older adults with serious mental health conditions may face situations where they need to navigate the informed consent process, guardianships, advance care directives, and the evaluation of competence and capacity. This self-paced course provides an introduction to these scenarios while also discussing associated ethical and legal implications. The content in this video […]
Integrated Illness Management and Recovery (I-IMR)
S.I.L.V.E.R. FACTS are annual issue briefs focused on a topic related to healthy aging with a psychiatric disability, specifically tailored for those with lived experience and their families. S.I.L.V.E.R. Facts Issue #1: Integrated Illness Management and Recovery (I-IMR) Download Now This resource was supported by funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation […]
People Living with Serious Mental Health Conditions in Nursing Homes
The federal Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program was enacted in the 1980s amid concerns surrounding the quality of nursing home care. This program is meant to serve as a tool to assist with level of care determinations for nursing home applicants with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) and was intended to limit the […]