The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) released
new education events for the month of April, with many that offer Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) and National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Board credits.
In addition to the resources and April education events listed below, the COE-NF continues to provide
tailored technical assistance, such as an individualized plan, to assist your facility with specific behavioral health needs including training as needed.
The COE-NF continues to add new
on-demand training videos, which include bite-sized learnings and longer video modules with pre/post-tests on a variety of topics. They also offer a wide array of resources on a multitude of mental health topics via the
resource hub.
Not sure how the COE-NF may help your facility? Explore
summaries of previous consultations by the COE-NF to see how you can transform your facility’s approach to providing high quality behavioral health care to residents.
April 2025 COE-NF Education Events:
- April 8, 2025, 2 – 3:30 pm EST: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention
- April 10, 2025, 2 – 2:45 pm EST: An Introduction to Trauma-informed Care
- April 15, 20225, 2 – 3 pm EST: Effective Strategies for Managing Psychotropic Medications in Nursing Facilities: Navigating New CMS Requirements of Participation
- April 17, 2025, 2 – 3 pm EST: An Easy Pill to Swallow: Nonpharmacological Interventions for Long-Term Care Residents
- April 18, 2025, 1 – 1:30 pm EST: Managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Nursing Facilities Office Hours
- April 23, 2025, 2 – 3 pm EST: Building a Better Suicide Risk Assessment: The Nuts and Bolts of the Columbia Protocol C-SSRS
- April 25, 2025, 11 am – 4:30 pm EST: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- April 29, 2025, 2 – 3:30 pm EST: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention
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