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COE-NF Lived Experience: From Addiction to Healing Hands – A Substance Use Counselor’s Inspiring Journey

Welcome to the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities podcast. This is the first episode which features a “Lived Experience.” This is a compelling series of the…

COE-NF Newsletter – April 2024

This month’s newsletter focuses on Alcohol Awareness. Learn about the impact that alcohol and AUD have on individuals’ health and society as a whole….

COE-NF Newsletter – March 2024

This month’s newsletter explores managing residents with bipolar disorder and regulatory requirement considerations for residents with serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder.

COE-NF Newsletter – February 2024

In this issue, we highlight our new Behavioral Health Needs Assessment…

What Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Managing Substance Use Disorders – Part 2

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…

What Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Managing Substance Use Disorders – Part 1

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…

COE-NF Newsletter – January 2024

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

COE-NF Newsletter – December 2023

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

Center of Excellence In Nursing Facilities Year 1

This infographic demonstrates the behavioral health efforts of the COE-NF in grant year 1….

COE-NF Newsletter – November 2023

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

COE-NF Newsletter – October 2023

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

COE-NF Newsletter – September 2023

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…

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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.

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).

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.