SAMHSA To Establish A Center Of Excellence To Strengthen Delivery Of Behavioral Health Care For Long-Term Care Residents

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is establishing a program that will strengthen the delivery of behavioral health care to residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this program will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center of Excellence). The Center of Excellence will improve staff training on residents’ mental health needs. The goal is to ensure that residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities receive high-quality . . .