Neuropsychological Services provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation and intervention services via a holistic view of the individual. For the Geriatric patient Neuropsychological Services can provide information of the strengths and weaknesses in a person's cognitive abilities and emotional state. Assessment can determine degrees of dementia and identify potential red flags.

Long-term Care Facilities: 
The Mental Health Challenge

Nursing homes have become the “largely forgotten psychiatric hospitals” (Dr. William Reichman)

• an estimated 80% of all nursing home residents present with
  a mental disorder (DSM-IV diagnosis)
  
  
• psychotropic drugs are prescribed for 18 – 34% (defined as moderate use) of
  nursing home residents
  
  
• An estimated 20% of all nursing home residents receive some type of
  physical restraint during their stay

Problem

• Despite overwhelming evidence indicating the presence of significant mental health problems among nursing home residents, psychiatric and psychological services
  within these settings have been lacking
  

Result:

• Family practice physicians, hospitalists and general practitioners have been forced to provide psychiatric and psychological services with limited support. 

Result: 

• Nursing home staffs have been forced to respond to behavioral and mental health problems among residents thereby diverting valuable staff resources away from needed care services