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Senate panel hears proposal for $2M behavioral‑health program to support nursing homes and basic care settings
Summary
Long-term care advocates and Behavioral Health Solutions recommended a $2 million program to embed behavioral-health specialists and offer staff training, crisis consultation and direct interventions in nursing and basic care facilities to reduce hospital stays and emergency visits.
The North Dakota Long Term Care Association and Behavioral Health Solutions presented a model to the Senate Appropriations — Human Resources Division that would use $2 million to implement specialized behavioral‑health supports in nursing homes and basic care settings.
Nikki Wagner, president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, said caring for residents with complex behavioral symptoms (for example aggression or severe agitation often tied to dementia or co‑occurring psychiatric diagnoses) has increased and many nursing and basic care providers lack the capacity to manage those individuals on site. Wagner said patients with complex…
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