The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities was featured on the Alliant Health Solutions Making Healthcare Better Podcast.

As the number of older adults with chronic medical illnesses and substance use disorders and especially opioid use disorder (OUD) increases, so does the need for post–acute care services in skilled nursing facilities.

Today on the Making Health Care Better podcast, we’ll chat with Dr. Swati Gaur. Dr. Gaur is Alliant Health Solution’s medical director and she is also a practicing physician who specializes in geriatric medicine. Join us as she shares insight about what nursing facility staff need to know about managing substance use disorders.

In this month’s issue, we highlight our behavioral health efforts in grant year 1

In this month’s issue, we provide an in-depth look at the Holiday Blues in nursing facilities

In this month’s issue, we provide an in-depth look at seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

In this month’s newsletter we discuss the importance of screening and treatment for Major Depressive Disorder.

This month’s newsletter will define recovery and provide key principles and approaches to supporting the recovery process. This approach will provide a higher quality of care to residents with behavioral health disorders and also help nursing facilities comply with regulatory guidance.

In this month’s newsletter, we will recognize International Overdose Awareness Day and explore overdose prevention measures that can be taken to support residents who are prescribed an opioid.

In this month’s newsletter, we will define trauma and learn how a trauma-informed model can address the unique needs of residents with a history of trauma and triggers. This approach will provide higher quality care to residents and be compliant with nursing facility regulatory guidance regarding trauma-informed care.

This month’s newsletter focuses on establishing and monitoring a Naloxone program for your nursing facility. Become informed about regulatory guidance and share new COE-NF resources that will assist your facility in implementing an effective Naloxone program.