When making a referral, please note that the client must be homebound or psychiatrically homebound. If a client is unable to consistently and independently access psychiatric follow-up, they may be considered homebound. The following behaviors and conditions demonstrate that the patient may be psychiatrically homebound:
- Impaired reality
- Disoriented
- Confused
- Impaired judgment
- Agoraphobic
- Depressed
- Anxious
- Uses assistive device (cane, walker)
- Limited endurance related to medical diagnosis
- Leaving home requires taxing effort
Admission Criteria:
- Client must have a primary psychiatric diagnosis, or a medical and psychiatric diagnosis
- Client must be under care of a physician
- Client must require the skills of a behavioral health nurse
Who should be referred for services?
- Newly diagnosed adults with a psychiatric diagnosis
- Clients on new psychotropic medication
- Clients who have difficulty connecting to traditional mental health services
- Clients who have issues with medication compliance
- Clients who have difficulty leaving their home
- Clients who are frequently hospitalized with psychiatric diagnosis
- Clients with depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease