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revisions to the curricula necessary to include a stronger focus on | | the identification of and management of behavioral disorders in the | | long-term care population. In conducting that review, the | | Department of Health and Human Services and the work group shall | | consider the creation of a specialized behavioral health | | certification for certified nursing assistants; and |
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| | | 3. Review and make recommendations concerning other | | information regarding the needs of persons over 60 years of age, | | including, but not limited to, a review of the following: |
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| | | A. Information regarding minimum data set data on the use | | of psychotropics in all long-term care facilities; |
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| | | B. The number of hospitalizations due to psychiatric or | | behavioral episodes, including the referral setting; |
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| | | C. The number of adult protective service intakes related | | to mental health and behavioral issues and their outcomes; |
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| | | D. The number and type of consultations performed by | | Department of Health and Human Services behavioral | | consultants, including trends, characteristics and outcomes; |
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| | | E. Mental health services provided through MaineCare by | | diagnosis for persons over 60 years of age; |
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| | | F. The number of consent decree clients with dementia and | | the number of persons with mental retardation and | | developmental disabilities over 60 years of age; and |
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| | | G. Information regarding spending for geriatric mental | | health services; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human | | Services and the Joint Advisory Committee on Select Services for Older | | Persons shall jointly submit a report on the issues identified in | | sections 1 and 2, including recommendations and suggested legislation, to | | the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 14, | | 2006.' |
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