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Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

It is estimated that between 65% and 90% of nursing home residents have a mental health disorder/diagnosis, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, dementia, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. In an effort to help nursing homes care for residents with a variety of behavioral health symptoms, SLCS offers a Behavioral Health Consultation to provide education and information, review policies and procedures, and discuss measures to enhance or improve processes that are identified through onsite reviews, discussions, and observations.

Resources

  1. Overcoming Stigma in Mental Health
  2. Home - COE-NF
  3. Mental Health Awareness Training Plan
  4. Practical Strategies for Managing Behavioral Health Needs of Nursing Home Residents
  5. Homepage - Positive Approach to Care
  6. Non-pharmacological Interventions for Psychotic Symptoms due to Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
  7. f69bdde8-c706-4ccd-aa00-79029df7995e.xlsx (COE Behavior Tracking Tool)
  8. June 19, 2003 (Behavior Tracking Tool)
  9. The Do's and Don'ts of Nonverbal Communication
  10. Part 1 Pain Management in Nursing Facilities: An Introduction to the Problem of Pain | GoToStage.com
  11. Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate (PACSLAC-II)
  12. https://www.cdc.gov/alzheimers-dementia/about/index.html
  13. Stop Sepsis Now – CMS QIN-QIO  and scroll down to Nursing Home training Materials-Several tools available.
  14. IPRO-QIN-QIO-Sepsis-Train-the-Trainer-SNF-Clinical-Staff-03-28-24-FINAL_508.pptx is a Sepsis ppt.
  15. Skilled Nursing Facility Care Pathway-Symptoms of Sepsis and Septic Shock
  16. About Dementia | Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia | CDC
  17. Home - Dementia Care Solutions
  18. Stages & Behaviors | Alzheimer's Association
  19. Keep Calm and Carry On: Managing Residents’ Anxiety While Managing Our Own - Caring for the Ages
  20. Helping Residents with Anxiety
  21. Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  22. Older Adults and Mental Health - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  23. Depression - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  24. Supporting Nursing Facility Residents with Mental and/or Behavioral Health Needs
  25. Apply the 4Rs to Create a Trauma-Informed Approach in Nursing Facilities
  26. Barriers to Care for Nursing Home Residents With Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Study - PMC
  27. 4 Ways Nursing Homes Can Promote Substance Use Recovery
  28. TAPS Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medications and other Substance Use (TAPS) - COE-NF
  29. Guide for Substance Use Screening in Nursing Facilities
  30. Virtual Recovery Resources
  31. Federal Register :: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
  32. Creating a Dementia-Friendly Environment - Building CNA Resiliency While Improving Care: The 3 Ds: Delirium, Depression & Dementia | Rise 360
  33. Train Health Care Workers About Dementia | Bureau of Health Workforce
  34. Resident Councils | MLTCOP
  35. resident-councils-English
  36. MCL - Section 333.21720a - Michigan Legislature
  37. MCL - Section 333.21773 - Michigan Legislature
  38. MCL - Section 333.20202 – Michigan Legislature
  39. American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
  40. What Labs Are Monitored for Psychiatric Medications? I Psych Central
  41. Drug Categories of Concern in Older Adults - Geriatrics - MSD Manual Professional Edition
  42. (AIMS) Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale.pdf
  43. De-escalation Toolkit
  44. De-Escalation: How You Can Help Defuse Potentially Violent Situations
  45. https://vimeo.com/941361132/9420bc4100?share=copy
  46. involuntary-discharge-English
  47. Nursing Home Residents With Endangering Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders May Be Vulnerable to Facility-Initiated Discharges
  48. Involuntary Transfer/Discharge Overview
  49. Behavioral Health Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Toolkit
  50. COE-NF Comfort Menu
  51. CMS QAPI Website | CMS
  52. Five Whys Method Explained - SM Insight
  53. Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with PIPs