TAPS Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medications and other Substance Use (TAPS)

Screening Tool,Substance Use
Purpose: TAPS is a screening tool used to provide information about risk in multiple categories. Description: TAPS is a brief, two-part screening for tobacco, alcohol use, prescription medication misuse and illicit substance use in the past year. Question 2 should be answered only by males and Question 3 only be females. It can be self-administered or administered through clinician interview.
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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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