Recorded Trainings Available: Co-Occurring Mental/Behavioral and Physical Health

The Situation Report | June 23, 2025

Through a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, titled Addressing Health Disparities through Home Care, the Home Care Association Education and Research (HCA E&R), in partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center (FLGEC-URMC), have three special trainings available for staff of home care agencies, hospice, managed long term care (MLTC), and other community mental and behavioral health providers.

These trainings advance the skills and knowledge of staff for the care and support of patients who have co-occurring mental/behavioral health and physical health conditions.

Introduction to Mental Health and Accessing Services:

• The 3 D’s: Dementia, Delirium, & Depression
• Accessing Mental Health Services for Additional Support

Understanding Health and Mental Health:

• Overview of Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Psychotropic Medications

Improving Communication and Addressing Crisis:

• Communication Approaches for Clients with SMI
• Crisis Intervention

Watch the recorded trainings today on HCA E&R Learning Center.

Visit our website to learn more about the Addressing Health Disparities through Home Care grant.