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Session 58 | A Facility Assessment Approach to Behavioral Health
Time: 11:30 to 1:00 p.m.
Type/Topic: Clinical/Person-Centered Care Practices
Room Location: Regency V
Session Summary
In this session, attendees will learn how to systematically identify the behavioral health demographics, the needs of this resident population and methods for evaluating a center's current behavioral health services. Explore the range of behavioral health services and support that can be offered in and out of a facility to increase the capacity to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. Additionally, learn how the behavioral health needs assessment can identify high-risk, problem prone areas for improvement and address aspects of the new behavioral health regulations that took effect February 2025.
Presenters
Sherri Creel
Region 4 Behavioral Specialist | Alliant Health Solutions
About the Presenter
Sherri Creel serves as the Region 4 Behavioral Specialist for the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities. She is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years of clinical experience in residential treatment, outpatient settings, and private practice with children and adults. Previously, she developed and implemented treatment programs for the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, as well as led the team on an inpatient unit at the University Behavioral Center, providing therapy for teenage girls and their families who have been victims of sexual abuse. She has a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Florida, and a M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and is a certified CPI Verbal Intervention trainer.