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Webinar on Resources for Supporting Residents with Mental and/or Behavioral Health Needs

November 28, 2023

Join the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) and the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) for Resources for Supporting Residents with Mental and/or Behavioral Health Needs webinar on Tuesday, November 28, 2:00 – 3:00pm ET.

In recent years, changes in public policy and in living options have resulted in more residents with mental and/or behavioral health needs living in long-term care facilities. Long-term care facilities often lack the training and access to the support necessary to provide individualized care for residents with these needs. Join us to hear about a new free resource for nursing facilities, the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF).

The COE-NF was established in September 2022 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). COE-NF leadership will share what they do, who they help, program goals, and how to connect the nursing facilities you visit with their resources.

Speakers:

Linda Kluge, Senior Executive Director, Quality & Strategic Alliances
Jacob Berelowitz, Program Manager, Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF)