CHE has carefully developed a program of psychological services to meet the specific needs of residents in nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
Diagnostic Assessment
Assess patients’ psychological functioning, with specific recommendations for rehabilitation and treatment.
Individual Psychotherapy
Address the patient’s emotional and cognitive difficulties. We also maintain consistent communication with staff through feedback and charting.
Group Psychotherapy
Address a variety of psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, coping with a disability, or cognitive impairment.
Family Therapy
Family sessions allow individuals to find more effective ways of responding to their family member's concern, dealing with their own reactions and ultimately improving the resident’s psychological functioning.
Staff Training
A variety of psychological issues is provided free of charge. These include managing difficult patients, stress management, and so forth.
Behavior Management
Addresses common behavior problems, such as wandering, personal care difficulties, and sexual acting out.
Alzheimer’s Screening
Multi-modal neurobehavioral assessment.
Pain Management Programs
Multi-modal psychological interventions such as relaxation training, imagery, and psychosocial support.
Neuropsychological Testing
Assess cognitive deficits in the domains of attention, memory, and executive function.
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation
Resident's psychological history and functioning, including recommendations for treatment if indicated.
Cognitive Assessment
Neuropsychological and neurocognitive assessment that assist in differential diagnosis, treatment planning and identifying cognitive functioning that impact memory, attention and problem solving to improve overall cognitive functioning.
Development of Cognitive Skills
Cognitive rehabilitation, such as development of cognitive skills that address strengths and deficits identified by neuropsychological assessment that utilize cognitive exercises to improve attention, memory and problem solving to help better manage mood and behavior.
Patient and Family Education
Education on treatment options, recommended therapies and disease processes.
Medication Management
Evaluate for necessity of treatment, efficacy and possible adverse events.
