Better mental wellbeing for Nursing Home residents
starts here.
The necessity to enhance the care of nursing facility residents with mental health and substance use issues is becoming increasingly apparent.
the center of excellence
for behavioral health
in nursing facilities (COE-NF)
Established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the COE-NF offers Certified Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facility Staff a centralized resource hub with easy access to trainings, technical assistance and additional resources, at no cost.
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COE-NF In-Action Consultation Summaries
Our COE-NF In-Action Summaries demonstrate how we provide critical mental health and substance use supports to nursing facilities. Explore the summaries for ideas and ways you too can transform your nursing facility’s approach to providing high quality behavioral health care to residents.
Evidence-based mental health training provided by the COE-NF equips nursing facility staff with the necessary tools to de-escalate incidents of aggression, thereby providing a safe and healthy environment for residents,…
A vice president of recreation and life enrichment consulted the COE-NF to help improve the quality of care in 40 skilled nursing facilities across three states. The facilities’ representative recognized…
Upcoming Trainings
SUD 101: The If’s & What’s of Substance Use Disorder Basics
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention
Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Brief Overview
Recently Uploaded Resources
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is much more than feeling sad or having a bad day. It is a serious mental illness (SMI) that requires understanding, compassion, and medical care….
This resource describes key differences and overlapping symptoms between schizophrenia and dementia.
This tip sheet describes resources that can be used to virtually support recovery from mental/substance use disorders as well as other resources.
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Make screening a priority during #PTSDAwarenessMonth by implementing protocols to assess for #PTSD in nursing facility residents. Use the @VA_PTSD_Info checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): https://bit.ly/43EJCLh
June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth. Join us June 17 for a free training on how #PTSD presents in nursing facility residents and get #TraumaInformedCare strategies. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/3FeuCM5 #LongTermCare
June is #PTSDAwarenessMonth and a fitting time for nursing facility staff to build understanding and support for those affected. Share our PTSD symptoms resource with your staff to increase awareness: https://bit.ly/3Y6REv3
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