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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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 behavioral health ambassadors 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
An Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders
Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours
An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
Recently Uploaded Resources
This resource provides an overview of non-opioid pharmacological options that may be used to treat nursing facility residents.
This resource provides an overview of indicators and signs of substance use disorder in nursing facility residents and suggested tips to address presenting signs and symptoms.
Nursing facility staff will develop an understanding and learn about depression, common signs and symptoms of depression, various nonpharmacological approaches for depression management, and interventions to improve depression symptoms among…
News
The October 2024 newsletter highlights resources and training to enhance mental health care in nursing facilities. Key topics include National Depression Screening Day, guidance on psychotropic medication use, and upcoming…
In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Jennifer Azen, MD, and Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, discuss practical strategies for managing pain in patients…
This September 2024 newsletter from the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) features important resources and training on suicide prevention and recovery support in nursing facilities….
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