Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
September 9, 2005, Vol. 05-117

Reducing the Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Psychiatric Facilities

Webcast and Satellite Broadcast
Friday, September 23, 2005
1:00 PM -3:00 PM EDT

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On Thursday September 23, 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, the Center for Medicaid and State Operations/Division of Continuous Care Providers will sponsor a live webcast and satellite broadcast entitled "Reducing Seclusion and Restraints in Psychiatric Facilities." This broadcast is designed to provide a brief overview of the history of this initiative, emerging findings on effectiveness, a brief review of the core theories and literature that added support to the development of the six core strategies and recommendations for administrative and practice change.

This live satellite broadcast and Webcast will present Six Core Strategies to Reduce the Use of S/R © in inpatient mental health facilities that serve children and adults Recent changes in law and regulations regarding the use of S/R have created an impetus for service providers to reduce and even eliminate the use of these high risk interventions. Largely preventative, best practices that are effective and replicable have been identified but are not yet widely used on the local level.

The presentation will include a brief overview of the history of this initiative, emerging findings on effectiveness, a brief review of the core theories and literature that added support to the development of the six core strategies and recommendations for administrative and practice change.

Goals
Inpatient mental health service providers have largely been left to their own devices in reducing the use of S/R. In many cases providers have continued to focus on how to use S/R interventions more safely. This session will provide an overview of Six Core Strategies © to reduce the use S/R in the first place. Provide overview of current CMS regulations and policies regarding seclusion and restraints in inpatient and residential settings.

Objectives

After viewing this program, participants will be able to:

Become familiar with the historical and current national and state efforts to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint.

Understand the literature based theories and principles that provide the approach and foundation for the identification of the Six Core Strategies © to reduce and even eliminate S/R use.

Give an overview of the Six Core Strategies © proven effective in reducing use including practical recommendations for administrative and clinical practice change. This will include a specific focus on the inclusion of child and adult service recipients in their own care.

Understand the steps in developing a facility specific S/R Prevention Plan.
Hear from two mental health facility providers on their experiences in reducing seclusion and restraint.

Faculty

Kevin Ann Huckshorn, RN, MSN, CAP, ICADC National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) for State Mental Health Planning

Jennifer Jones, RN, BSN
CMS PRTF program lead

David W. Eddinger, RN, MPH
CMS lead hospital survey and certification analyst.

Joan B. Gillece, Ph.D.
Project Director for the National Coordinating Center for the Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Initiative.

Tom Lane
Vice President of the Recovery Supports Division for New Horizons of the Treasure Coast.

Anthony J. Riccitelli
Chief Operating Officer of Worcester State Hospital

Dr. Malini Patel
Medical Director of Community Psychiatric Services/Metro Suburban Network, Elgin Mental Health Center, Elgin, Illinois

Raul S. Almazar
Hospital Administrator of Elgin Mental Health Center.

Registration and Viewing Instructions
Individual and Site registration is available today. To obtain CEUs for viewing the training program you must go to the CMS website. For individual and site registration and viewing instructions go to: http://cms.internetstreaming.com

Webcast Information
This program will have a live Webcast and will be available for viewing up to one year following September 23 at http://cms.internetstreaming.com

Satellite Technical Specifications
This broadcast will be available on C and Ku Digicipher bands. Specific satellite technical specifications will are available at http://cms.internetstreaming.com or can be obtained by calling 1-800-401-9387.

Handouts
Handouts for this broadcast will be available at the following website after September 9, 2005 at http://cms.internetstreaming.com
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