From Insight to Impact:
Behavioral Health Excellence Project for Alabama
Brought to you by the team that led the nationally recognized Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF).
Join a growing network of Alabama nursing facilities dedicated to transforming behavioral health care.
Alliant Health Solutions invites your facility to participate in the Behavioral Health Excellence Project, a three-year initiative designed to strengthen behavioral health knowledge and care delivery in nursing facilities at no cost.
This project offers expert-led training, technical assistance, and a Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) framework to improve care for residents with behavioral health conditions, including Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Participating facilities will receive practical guidance on nonpharmacological care planning and de-escalation techniques, helping staff respond to behavioral health needs with confidence and compassion.
Who Should Participate:
- Social workers
- Nurse leaders
- Direct care staff
- Facility leadership
Benefits of Participation:
- Access to expert-led training, resources, toolkits, and technical assistance
- Support to build data-driven, sustainable systems to improve behavioral health outcomes guided by a QAPI framework
- Boost staff confidence and competency in supporting residents with mental health and substance use conditions
- Demonstrate your commitment to high-quality, person-centered behavioral health care
What the Project Offers:
Year One:
Behavioral health needs assessment and QAPI plan development
Year Two:
Launch of the Facility Behavioral Health Ambassadors Program
Year Three:
Expanded staff training for long-term sustainability
Why Participate:
Behavioral health needs in nursing facilities are increasing, and how your team responds can make all the difference. This initiative will help your team shift from reactive care to proactive, person-centered support.
Expected Outcomes:
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Improved knowledge and management of SMI and SUD
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Measurable reduction in behavioral incidents and crisis events
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Enhanced staff-resident communication
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Increased staff engagement and morale
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Sustained QAPI practices embedded in facility operations
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