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 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…
Advancing patient-centered care in hopes of improving the quality of life for residents with comorbidities. The COE-NF advocates for an empathetic approach to resident resistance. Case Description: The COE-NF regional…
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….
