Effectively training dementia care specialists and other dementia professionals on using the DICE Approach TM with caregivers to improve the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

By using the DICE approach with caregivers of persons with dementia, Wisconsin's DCSs and other dementia professionals are uniquely positioned to help reduce risks associated with BPSD, including the use of psychotropic medications. Training satisfaction was high, knowledge about BPSD increased, and attitudes improved. The DICE trainings prepared trainees to implement this intervention with 165 family caregivers. A follow-up survey will explore the real-world application of DICE, including barriers to its use and modifications made in communities across the state.