Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention

by | Nov 26, 2024 | Event

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. QPR training will offer strategies to support your work in providing suicide prevention and mental wellness to your residents. This 1.5-hour evidence-based instructor-led training is held virtually and will provide a...

COE-NF Newsletter – November 2024

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Featured, News

The November 2024 newsletter highlights resources and training to enhance mental health care in nursing facilities. Key topics include National Native American Heritage Month, guidance on best practices for nursing home facility assessments and upcoming training opportunities.

Tools for Creating Calm in Times of Distress – Part 2

by | Oct 18, 2024 | Event

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. Part 2 of this training series is designed to provide information, strategies, and engagement tools that can be used to create calm for the distressed resident, while ensuring the delivery of effective care. Participants will...

Tools for Creating Calm in Time of Distress – Part 1

by | Oct 18, 2024 | Event

ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. This two-part training series is designed to provide information, strategies, and engagement tools that can be used to create calm for the distressed resident, while ensuring the delivery of effective care. Participants will...

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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What We Do

We help nursing facilities to improve the quality of life and care provided for residents who are experiencing a variety of behavioral health disorders, with a focus on Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Co-Occurring Disorders (COD).

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Who We Help

We provide direct technical assistance, evidence-based training, and resources that are appropriate for every member of your long-term care facility — from those providing day-to-day direct care, to clinical and administrative staff.

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