We offer a UNIQUE Voluntary mental health/Medical treatment plan which utilizes the collaboration of all disciplines (RN, LPN, PT, OT, HHA) to individualize each care plan.
Our goal is to promote independent living in the community and prevent re-hospitalizations through Care Plan Development, Medication Management, Crisis Intervention, Coordination of Care, Community Resources Coordination, Communication with Providers and Disciplines.
The Behavioral Health Services include the following:
- Assessment and individual treatment planning
- Plan of care based on reality of client’s life and home situation. It addresses health status, knowledge and self care skills
- Medication monitoring, including administration of deconoate medications to include: Haldol & Prolixin, as well as Invega Sustena, Vivitrol, Ability Maintena, and Risperdal Consta injections
- Behavioral Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Telephone Support
- Psychiatric nurses manage the care of the client through interdisciplinary teamwork:
- The nurse may make the initial contact with the client in the hospital
- The nurse participates in the discharge planning meetings
- The nurse collaborates with all disciplines involved by communication what is happening in the care of the client through regular telephone contact to the MD, case managers and other mental health professionals involved in the care of the client.
Patients who can benefit form Behavioral Health Support and Intervention include those:
- with a history of Medication/Plan of Care Non Compliance
- In need of Behavioral management/substance abuse/Drug Court/Probation
- who fail to “connect” with traditional outpatient services
- with limited social support
- with Dual Diagnosis-Psychosis/Behavioral and Poly Substance; Medical Conditions: Developmental disabilities
- with Impaired Functional Disability
- with Significant family issues
- Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
- Experiencing Anxiety, Pain Disorder’s Depression or Isolation Behaviors
- with diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Impairments with accompanying behavioral issues
- Experiencing Grief/Loss
Aside from our Behavioral Support Services, we provide the following traditional home health care programs:
•Skilled Nursing
Plays an important role in maintaining care for patients at home, concerning the more complex tasks regarding medical health that needs to be addressed accordingly. Among the services they provide are the following:
- Diabetic Training
- Respiratory Care
- Rehabilitative Care
- Supervision of Medications
- Treatments and Injections
- Wound Care
- Family-Patient Health Teaching
- Drawing Blood and Lab Work
- Dressing Changes
- IV Treatments
Their services are available upon the recommendation of your physician.
•Psychiatric Nursing
Psychiatric nurses are specialty nurses trained in the field of caring for patients who have mental challenges, disorder, and distress such as those with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Dementia. They provide psychological therapy services for patients regardless of age with the aim to guide, treat, and maintain their psychological and mental well- being.
They are engaged in talking and counseling sessions with patients, aside from providing basic nursing care services and meet ANCC Certification Guidelines.
•Case Management
Case managers are licensed social workers who coordinate services in behalf of the patients and their families. Case managers serve as community liaison officers who make community resources accessible to the families and their needy loved ones.
They conduct assessments, set goals with the family members, and develop long term care plan for the patients’ advantage and benefit, concerning health. They work with the family for a longer span of time, occasionally meeting and constantly communicating with them to update the development of the work in progress.
Case managers:
- Assess and evaluate client
- Identify his/her needs
- Coordinate with resources to meet the need
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of community resources and updates therein
- Communicate with families throughout the process
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy of patient’s personal and health information
- Keep track records and accurate documentation of the works undergone
•Care Coordination
Care is referred to as coordination across all facets of the healthcare system, reliable communication with instruments, and sound maintenance so that the patient’s needs are met in the most effective manner.
All persons are involved in giving the care – healthcare provider, the patient’s family, and the community, in one common goal for recovery.
•Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy service stands on the foundation of restoring the patient’s normal physiological and social functions after an injury or disease. By direct and smooth engagement in normal daily living activities with the necessary guidance, such skills will be restored.
- Occupational therapy services are inclusive of the following:
- Body Mechanics
- Basic Skills Evaluation
- Therapeutic Programs
- Sensory Functions Restoration
- Muscle Control Restoration and Enhancement
- Health Assessment
- Mobility Enhancement
- Basic Level Skills Education and Training
- Device Assistance Training
- Pain Management
- Exercise Programs
•Physical Therapy
The goal of physical therapy is to involve the patient in mobility programs that are proven to be effective in restoring normal body movement and motion. Our professional P.T. Instructor is ready to formulate the most fitting physical therapy plan for your recovery the soonest possible time.
Their services are composite of:
- Balance/vestibular rehab
- Hand therapy
- Headaches
- Pain Management
- Post Surgery Care
- Pre Surgery Care
- Education and Training in the use of Assistive Devices
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Body Mechanics
- Exercise Programs
- Improving Range Of Motion
- Muscle Re-Education
- Chronic pain management
- Orthopedics
- Orthotics/bracing
- Lymphedema care
- Sports medicine
- TMJ/TMD (jaw pain) care
• Home Health Aid
Taking care of an ill loved one is a daunting task faced by many caregivers. It is a sacrifice for these people who gives up their own time and effort just to tend to the need of a frail beloved. Mainly for this reason, we came up with a service option that provides an alternative for caregivers to get professional assistance in insuring their loved ones safety and comfort less their anxiety and personal worries.
Home health aides are invaluable assistants who offer both non-medical and basic skilled nursing care. They are under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN). In a gentle and skillful manner, they can help patients and families with:
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Reminders
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Temperature Monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Basic Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Essential Shopping and Light Errands
More than just being healthcare professionals, our caregivers are compassionate and always ready to lend a helping hand whenever it is needed. They only have one mission in mind and that is to let you stay as convenient and as independent as possible at home.
If you have questions about our services, please call us at 617-264-0200 or contact us.
