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Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health FREE TRAINING in August

In addition to the resources and August trainings 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 to include training as needed.

The COE-NF has a multitude of resources available on the following topics:

• Co-occurring disorders (COD)
• De-escalation
• Mental illness
• Regulations
• Substance use disorder (SUD)
• Trauma informed care

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the COE-NF has put together specific resources related to overdose prevention measures and opioids:

• Naloxone in Nursing Facilities: How It Saves Lives
• Medication Risk Alert: Opioids and Benzodiazepines
• Language Matters
• SAMHSA: Opioid Overdose Toolkit

Upcoming Trainings

• Thursday, August 17 at 12 p.m. MT:
  An Introduction to Creating a Trauma Informed Culture in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facility – Part 4: Grounding as an Essential Strategy to Calm an Activated Nervous System
  Trauma Informed Care Training – Part 2: Trauma-Informed Principles, “Behaviors,” and Activated Nervous System
• Wednesday, September 13 at 12 p.m. MT:
  Trauma Informed Care Training – Part 3: Trauma Screening and Trauma Assessment – Why the Difference Matters
• Thursday, September 21 at 12 p.m. MT:
  Trauma Informed Care Training – Part 4: Grounding as an Essential Strategy to Calm an Activated Nervous System