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Behavioral Health

(SA09) Drinking and Drugging in Long-Term Care: What Do You Need to Know?

Saturday, March 9, 2024
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Room: 221
CMD Clinical Credit Recording
CME: (1.5) MOC: (1.5) CMD Clinical: (1.5) NP Pharmacology Hours ()

    Session Chair/Speaker(s)

  • Deborah E. Theis, PhD (she/her/hers)

    National Director of Training and Devlopment
    Deer Oaks The Behavioral Health Solution
    Pearland, TX

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose.

    • Speaker(s)

  • BS

    Brenda Sprinkle, PhD

    Regional Clinical Director
    Deer Oaks-The Behavioral Health Solution
    New Braunfels, TX

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose.

  • Thomas Bainter, MD, MPH (he/him/his)

    Psychiatry Resident
    Cape Fear Valley Health
    Pittsboro, NC

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose.

  • Barbara Wise, MD, MS (she/her/hers)

    Staff Psychiatrist, Core Faculty
    Cape Fear Valley Health System
    Fayetteville, NC

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure(s):
Brenda Sprinkle, Ph.D,: No financial relationships to disclose.
Thomas Bainter, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose.
Barbara Wise, MD, MS: No financial relationships to disclose.
Deborah E. Theis, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose.
The presenters will discuss the social, emotional, and behavioral impact substance users have on long-term care facilities. The discussion will include attitudes toward older adults with substance use disorder as well as statistics and information regarding substance use in older adults. Updated guidance regarding the F-Tags related to substance use will be explained. In addition, this course will focus on training health care providers to assess and treat substance use in long-term care facilities. The presenters will explain different tools that can be used to assess alcohol and drug use. Different treatment approaches for residents with substance use problems, including medication assisted treatment will be described. Finally, presenters will use real life case scenarios to engage participants and facilitate learning regarding these issues.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:
  • Describe and understand the barriers to identification of substance use disorder in older adults.
  • Identify and understand how to comply with the F-Tags related to substance use in long-term care facilities.
  • Evaluate screening tests for substance use disorder and understand their applications in nursing facilities.
  • Describe and apply 3 treatment approaches to substance use disorder in long-term care.