11/23/2022

You asked... We answered regarding training for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

You Asked: 

What training does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require facilities to provide their staff for residents experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

We Answered: 

CMS does not mandate a specific training, but rather states that staff must have the appropriate competencies and skill sets to care for residents with mental and psychosocial disorders, as well as residents with a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. CMS does mention the following resources in the State Operations Manual Appendix PP:

• SAMHSA.“SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach.” July 2014. Accessed February 25, 2021. 
• National Institute of Mental Health. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Accessed March 2, 2021. 
• NIMH. “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Accessed March 2, 2021. 

LeadingAge has also developed a Trauma Informed Care Toolkit. An additional resource is the Quality Improvement Organization trauma informed care resource document.

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