Caring for residents’ emotional and mental health
We partner with Skilled Nursing Facilities to provide comprehensive mental health support
for residents to address their emotional and mental well-being. Our experienced psychiatric providers understand the complexity of your resident’s advanced age and concomitant complex chronic medical issues. Family Psychiatry and Therapy provide specialized psychiatric and therapeutic services tailored to support your residents’ unique needs, ensuring they receive compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to the geriatric population.
Dr. Miller has decades of experience in skilled nursing facilities, including multiple locations for Sunrise Assisted Living, the Esplanade, and others. Our unique, portable, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform stays at your location, allowing your residents to be seen when they are most comfortable—anywhere, anytime. We can handle 24-hour emergencies and create same-day appointments for crises and behavioral crises. You will always reach a live person on the phone; real-time messages are taken. There are no answering machines or day-long waits for callbacks.
Here’s how we support skilled nursing facilities:
- Psychiatric Evaluations — Timely assessments to identify and address mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, cognitive impairments, and behavioral disorders.
- Medication Management — We provide expert oversight of psychiatric medications to optimize outcomes and reduce side effects. We take pride in avoiding polypharmacy and simplifying complex prescribing regimens.
- Behavioral Intervention Planning — Develop personalized strategies to address challenging behaviors and promote a peaceful and cooperative environment for residents and staff.
- Crisis Intervention Services — We provide immediate support and care during acute mental health episodes to ensure resident safety and well-being. We handle referrals to higher levels of care and collaborate to ensure continuity of care.
- Ongoing Therapy and Counseling — Individual and group therapy sessions help residents navigate life transitions, cope with grief, and maintain emotional stability.
Exceptional care from an experienced team
Our team includes highly trained psychiatric providers, therapists, and support staff specializing in geriatric mental health. We collaborate by working closely with facility administrators, nursing teams, and families to develop care plans that address each resident’s unique needs. With a deep understanding of the complexities of the aging mind and body, we’re committed to providing compassionate care that treats every resident with dignity, empathy, and respect.
