Why Behavioral Health Care Became Table Stakes For Amedisys, Bayada
Home Health Care News October 9, 2024
Mental and physical health are vital components of overall wellbeing and can influence each other in many ways. Yet, individuals with mental health conditions may encounter challenges in accessing adequate health care, which can impede their ability to manage their physical health. Home health care providers, however, are increasingly stepping in to bridge this gap.
In-home behavioral health care provides specialized support to promote mental wellness for individuals with a wide range of behavioral or psychiatric disorders. Those who qualify may be experiencing depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, difficulties associated with aging in place, struggles with substance use or problems coping with trauma. Mental health at-home support aims to improve these patients’ access to quality care.
“Untreated mental illness or behavioral health...