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 home staff who care for residents with a variety of behavioral health conditions at absolutely no cost. Even non-nursing home providers of aging services will find helpful resources on the website. 

The Center will be featured on a LeadingAge member call in the near future and on the upcoming April 13 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Skilled Nursing Facility Open Door Forum at 2:00 p.m. ET. No registration is necessary just 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, or call the Center at (844) 314-1433.