Our Team

COE-NF
OPERATIONS TEAM

Jacob “Jay” Berelowitz

Program Director
LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM

Jennifer Goodpaster

Program Manager
BS, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP, CPHQ

Stacy Hull

Behavioral Health Technical Resource Manager
LPC, MAC, CPCS

Nikki Harris

Training and Education Lead
MA, CBHC-BS

Wilbert Martin

Recovery Specialist
MBA, BA, CACII

COE-NF Behavioral Specialists

Each Behavioral Specialist covers a multi-state region. Click on your state to see who your Behavioral Specialist is.
Fill out the brief Request Support form to get connected with a COE-NF Behavioral Specialist.

Region 1
Steven Shaw Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Region 2
Jornelle Blair (New York) Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
Region 3
Chervin Galon Region 3 (PA, D.C., WV, VA, DE, MD)
Region 4
Sherri Creel (Florida) Region 4 (KY, TN, MS, AL, GA, SC, NC, FL)
Region 5
Amy Reeder Region 5 (IL, IN, OH, MI, WI, MN)
Region 6
Crystal Daniel (Texas) Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Region 7
Amber Jennings Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE,)
Region 8
Stephanie Smith (Colorado) Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Region 9
Tara Bowsher (California) Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, CNMI, FSM, GU, MH, PW)
Region 10
David Rodriguez (Washington State) Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA)
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COE-NF Newsletter – November 2024

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…

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COE-NF Newsletter – October 2024

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…

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COE-NF Partners with PALTmed to Discuss Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder

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…

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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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