Mental and Behavioral Health Care in Nursing Homes: What We Can Do Now

November 7 at 2pm CST/1pm MST

Over the past 15 years, serious mental illness (SMI) diagnoses among nursing home residents have grown by nearly 80 percent. Most nursing homes report that 20 to 40 percent of their residents have such a diagnosis. But most nursing home teams lack expertise in mental and behavioral health care. Twenty percent of all nursing homes have received a deficiency related to mental health care. So what can we do to optimize high-quality, equitable care for people with SMI living in nursing homes? And how can we support nursing home teams that work with them?

Join 4 national leaders and practitioners in the field to learn about policies and practices we can advocate for now to improve care for residents with SMI. Come with questions, experiences, and ideas, too. We know many of you work or live in nursing homes making a difference and figuring out what works best every day.

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