The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) is excited to announce their 2024 series of the Behavioral Health Action Network. This series of six-monthly virtual one-hour sessions will kick off in May 2024. COE-NF is inviting facilities across the United States to join them for these interactive sessions where participants will:
- Learn from nationally recognized subject matter experts.
- Network with their peers in an interactive learning environment.
- Learn about tools for sustainable implementation of best practices.
- Connect with COE-NF behavioral health specialists willing to provide ongoing support as facilities implement best practices.
Topics include:
- Understanding behavioral health regulations
- Mental health basics
- Screening for behavioral health and substance use
- Effective communication skills
- Individualized assessment and resident centered care planning
- De-escalating aggressive behavior and crisis
The series is designed to meet the needs of leadership and interdisciplinary staff members and facilitate better resident outcomes.
- Leadership – Facility assessment and staff education.
- Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants – Screening for behavioral health and substance use disorders, resident assessment, care planning, communication, and de-escalation skills.
- Support Staff – Understanding of behavioral health and substance use disorders, communication, and de-escalation skills.
COE-NF recommends creating an interdisciplinary team to attend this series. They will include information on which staff to prioritize for each session after you register for the series.
Additional Events:
More Upcoming Virtual Educational Events (ACCME & NAD Credits Offered)
- Building A Better Suicide Risk Assessment: The Nuts and Bolts of the Columbia Protocol C-SSRS | April 16, 12:30 – 2:00 PM CST
- A Facility Assessment Approach to Behavioral Health | April 18, 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST
- Preventing Implicit (Unconscious) Bias from Undermining Resident Care: Strategies and Opportunities | April 23, 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST
- An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Approaches | April 24, 1:00 – 1:30 PM CST
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Implementation for Behavioral Health Equity in Nursing Facilities | April 25, 1:00 – 1:30 PM CST
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) | April 26, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM CST
- Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention Training | April 30, 1:00 – 2:30 PM CST
