Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH) fills the gap in services between those provided by the facility and those that the resident may need. Specifically, ABH provides medical care and behavioral health support, collaborating with physicians as per Medicare guidelines and as necessary. The resident benefits by receiving immediate care and decreased hospitalizations; and as a direct result, the facility benefits. 

ABH team members participate in staff meetings to address staff concerns and comply with facility and Medicare regulations.

We strive to provide exceptional care and deliver superior service by providing a wide range of services to residents of our client facilities and to the home bound, including the following:

	Initial & follow-up psychiatric evaluations		Individual therapy & Behavior management
	Psychological and cognitive assessments		Team support
	Care plan development		Medical care support services
	Psychiatry and medication management

We help facilities achieve the best outcomes for residents by:

	Increasing access to behavioral health services through an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, psychologists and other mental health professionals with advanced degrees and extensive training in geriatrics and behavioral health
	Increasing access to medical care services through nurse practitioners and physician assistants
	Providing clinicians carefully matched with each facility. ABH team members support the facility whenever behavioral or health care issues arise and will respond promptly.
	Providing complete, accurate and concise documentation in the resident's chart.
	Sharing information and best practices with the facility to provide effective solutions for managing the needs of residents, their families and facility staff.

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When a competent individual is unable to handle his or her affairs, Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH) is available to be appointed by the individual as an "Attorney in Fact" or "Agent" through a legal document called a "Power of Attorney."

As an Agent, Mr. Gelley and, under his direction, his staff:

	Handle banking transactions		Settle claims
	Pay bills		Apply for benefits
	Manage investments		File taxes
	Purchase insurance		Manage Medicaid spend down

Additional Power of Attorney services routinely performed include making pre-need funeral arrangements and when appropriate, sell an individual’s assets on his/her behalf.

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Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH) Managers are specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible. This service is invaluable to both the family and the older relative, especially when there is no family member living near the aging relative.

Geriatric Care Managers may be trained in any of a number of fields related to long-term care, including, but not limited to, nursing, gerontology, social work, or psychology, and often have a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care or they go into this field because of the satisfaction and experience gained helping family members.

Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH) Managers act as a guide to the senior and his/her family and as an advocate -- identifying problems and offering solutions, from assessment of an aging person's needs to addressing the life changes and stresses in a family when affected by death of a companion, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsons or other symptoms of dementia.

Geriatric Care services are tailored to the specific needs of the aging person and the family but may include Medicaid spend-down, assisted living facility/nursing home selection when no longer able to safely live independently, managing finances and communicating with the family, or other services as necessary. On-going visits are made to ensure that the individual is well and that any care provided by an out-side agency is adequate.

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