About Us
Increase capacity, improve care.
What We Do
We help to improve the quality of life and care for residents experiencing a variety of mental wellness issues, focusing on Co-occurring Disorders (COD), Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Who we help
Our resources support skilled nursing facilities at every level, from the nursing staff who provide direct care to residents, to the clinical and administrative staff who interact with them.
Program goals
Develop mental health and substance use disorder resources to long-term care facilities and community partners.
Disseminate core resources to support nursing facility staff caring for residents with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD).
Deliver mental health and substance use disorder resources to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and community partners.
Provide customized technical assistance to nursing facilities.
Use state, regional and national partnerships to amplify and sustain COE-NF work.
News
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….
The August edition of the COE-NF newsletter features essential insights on grief and mental health.