Need Some Support and Technical Assistance on Behavioral Health Issues?
The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance, and resources to certified Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility staff who care for residents with a variety of behavioral health conditions at absolutely no cost. Even providers of aging services who are not nursing homes will find helpful resources on the Center’s website. The Center will be featured on an upcoming LeadingAge National member call as well as on the April 13th Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Open Door Forum (2 p.m. ET; no registration necessary; dial 1-888-455-1397 and Conference Passcode 4325849). Nursing homes that wish to request free assistance from the Center can submit an online request here or call the Center at 844-314-1433.