COE-NF Newsletter – September 2024

by | Sep 11, 2024 | ,

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.

COE-NF Newsletter – July 2024

by | Jul 11, 2024 | ,

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.

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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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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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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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