The December 2024 Alliant Health newsletter highlights upcoming health care initiatives and practical health tips for the holiday season. Plus, find out about upcoming educational webinars and community outreach programs.

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.

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 training events on trauma-informed care and nonpharmacological interventions for mental wellness.

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 with substance use disorders. They cover a range of approaches, including effective communication techniques and finding the right balance between pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

This special edition of PALTtalk was created in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF). For more information, visit nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org.

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. Key topics include Suicide Prevention and National Recovery Month activities, a new podcast on recovery supports, and guidance on managing behavioral health conditions, with a special focus on addressing health equity disparities in suicide prevention.

The August edition of the COE-NF newsletter features essential insights on grief and mental health

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, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities face when it comes to mental illness. Check out this issue for resources and information on ways nursing facilities can bring awareness to the impact of mental health.

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.