The Post-Acute POV

How prioritizing mental health reduces turnover and leads to better outcomes in LTC with Dr. Trina Clayeux, chief executive officer at Give an Hour

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Introduction

In this episode of the Post-Acute POV, our host Patricia Toledo, head of product management, SaaS Facilities, is joined by Trina Clayeux, Ph.D., chief executive officer at Give an Hour. They discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health in long-term care and how that can improve staff retention and resident care.

Trina shares how a personalized approach to integrating mental health support through customized training and community support systems can lead to better resident outcomes. She also explains the correlation between caring for your employees’ mental health and the impact it can have on residents. Listen to their discussion below.

Topics discussed during today’s episode:
  1. [00:34 – 2:03]: Introduction to the podcast topic and our guests for this episode.
  2. [02:15 – 03:48]: Trina shares her early career experience and her motivation to transform mental health programming.
  3. [04:12 – 06:33]: Trina talks about the barriers to accessing mental health services, the benefits of a personalized approach, and the importance of mental health education.
  4. [07:55 – 10:35]: How poor mental health can contribute to high turnover rates in long-term care and how good mental health in staff can lead to improved resident care.
  5. [11:17– 14:33]: Trina describes her approach to personalized mental health toolkits and how integrating these services can improve your organization.
  6. [15:11 – 17:37]: How the mental well-being of staff impacts the quality of care.
  7. [18:37 – 21:16]: Trina and Patricia discuss the importance of normalizing conversations about mental health in the ever-evolving senior care industry.
  8. [21:51 - 25:05]: Why you should promote self-care to help prevent staff burnout.
  9. [25:30 – 28:10]: Trina details resources to help employers promote mental health support and training opportunities.
  10. [28:28 – 30:29]: Trina shares ways to support your staff members and how to begin.
  11. [31:46 – 32:07]: Closing remarks.
    12. Resources
    • Learn more about MatrixCare at: https://www.matrixcare.com/
    • Find out more about Give an Hour: https://giveanhour.org/
    • Listen to more episodes of the Post-Acute POV
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