Webinar: Translation of a Transitional Care Nursing Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness

If you missed last week's excellent webinar on the translation of a transitional care nursing intervention for people with serious mental illness, check it out right here:

Upcoming Webinar: Translation of a Transitional Care Nursing Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness

Don't forget: next Wednesday is our next webinar:

Please join for the sixth presentation in a series providing the study findings from INQRI's final cohort of grantees.  This session features Dr. Nancy Hanrahan presenting study findings regarding her team's work to translate the Transitional Care Model intervention to meet the complex needs of persons with serious mental illness in public managed care.

Information to join the webinar:

Topic: Webinar - Translation of a Transitional Care Nursing Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -04:00, New York)
Event Number: 571 936 565
Event Password: tcm-smi

Register now.

Learn more about this INQRI team led by Dr. Phyllis Solomon and Dr. Nancy Hanrahan.

Webinar Next Week: Translation of a Transitional Care Nursing Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness

The transition from a psychiatric hospitalization back into the community is a vulnerable period for individuals with serious mental illness. Cycling in and out of psychiatric hospitals and emergency services is harmful to this population and depletes scarce public resources. The Transitional Care Model for Persons with Serious Mental Illness (TCM-SMI) proposes to break this cycle by providing 90 days of intensive hospital-to-home services. An INQRI project led by Nancy Hanrahan and Phyllis Solomon was designed to translate the TCM intervention to meet the complex needs of SMI clients in public managed care.

Join us on Wednesday, March 27 from 12n-1pmET as Drs. Hanrahan and Solomon present the findings from this important study.

Register for this webinar.

Too Little Mental Health Care For Baby Boomers

A recent report released by the Institute of Medicine has found that one in every five seniors suffers from a mental health or substance abuse issue and with the health care workforce lacking adequate training in these fields, many issues may arise over the next decade for treating this vulnerable population. With the health care sector preparing for the physical needs of the aging baby boomer population, this report serves as a critical reminder about the importance of a holistic approach to treating patients.

You can access a synopsis of the report here.

To read the full report, click here.

Nursing Schools Seek to Improve Training on Veteran Care

Earlier this spring, we shared a story with all of you regarding an initiative led by First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden focused on improving education for the treatment of PTSD and other mental illnesses affecting military families. The program, better known as the Joint Forces Initiative, continues to be expanded upon by nursing schools around the country. Kate Thayer, of the Chicago Tribune, detailed how Chicago area educational institutions have pledged to enhance training for maladies commonly seen in veterans.

To read more about the Chicago area initiatives, click here.