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.
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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
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Recently Uploaded Resources
This resource defines anxiety, discusses its symptoms, and offers helpful tips for reducing anxiety in nursing home residents.
This flyer provides information regarding the signs and symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
This pathway is used by surveyors to determine if the facility is providing necessary behavioral, mental and or emotional health care and services to residents.
News
July is recognized as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time when organizations across the United States come together to bring awareness to the unique challenges that Black,…
This month’s issue highlights post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn how your facility can support residents with PTSD….
This month’s issue celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out SAMHSA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit….