Behavioral Health Care
We are the sum of our parts. So when one part of us is in need of attention, the rest of us will likely chime in. Over half of the AbsoluteCare member population suffers from behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance use challenges, which can negatively affect their quality of life and weaken their ability to recover from adverse health events. Our small member panels allow us to spend ample time with each member to assess for behavioral health conditions and needs. This allows our integrated care teams to develop a person-centered care plan that includes behavioral health services.
Mental Health Services
We pride ourselves on using a collaborative care model for mental health. Many of our members struggle with depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other conditions, coming to us looking for a care plan for mental health. We offer behavioral health care management, therapy, and psychiatry support, which may include medication-assisted treatment and peer support mental health services, to meet the needs of our members. We treat these conditions as we would any other physical health issue— with empathy and destigmatizing care.
Substance Use Treatment
To those who need them, we offer substance use treatment services. Use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs can cause and contribute to physical and behavioral health problems, often resulting in significant impairment of daily functioning, including work, education, self-care, finances, and chronic condition management. To those affected by substance use, we extend the same care and non-judgmental treatment, offering a substance use treatment plan, as well as other forms of support.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Our Community Health Workers (CHW) live in the neighborhoods we serve, many of them having overcome challenges similar to those of our members. They are trained to readily establish trust and confidence with members who may have had negative experiences with the traditional healthcare system, offering alternatives such as peer support mental health treatment. CHWs provide information and support, and can accompany members to visits and help connect them to community resources.
Integrated, Supported, Personalized
Our clinically licensed Behavioral Health Care team members provide therapy to our members, regardless of whether we are the PCP of record. We also:
- Integrate behavioral health into the overall treatment plan
- Offer psychiatry support and medication-assisted treatment, supporting a collaborative care model for mental health
- Personalize care plans (such as a substance use treatment plan or care plan for mental health) that respect cultural preferences