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What is behavioral health?
Behavioral health refers to the array of professional services delivered to populations suffering from mental illnesses, substance use disorders, life stressors, crises, and maladaptive health behaviors.
Why should I add behavioral health services to my clinical offerings?
There is substantial evidence that providing improved access to quality behavioral health care can:
What services does PGS provide?
PGS provides a treatment team of clinicians for each facility that includes a Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Psychotherapist, as needed, who work together to provide the following:
Is PGS accepting new patients?
All patients that PGS providers care for are residents of long-term care facilities (Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Memory Care Units, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities). While actively accepting new patients, PGS providers only see residents of partner facilities.
Does PGS see patients in-person?
Yes, we always prefer to see patients in person, but we offer telehealth services based on facility needs in certain circumstances.
Does PGS charge the facility?
PGS is contracted with most insurance payers and will bill the member’s insurance carrier for behavioral health services.
Address: 12073 Tech Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: (301) 593-1315
Fax: (301) 681-4699
12073 Tech Road
Suite B
Silver Spring, MD 20904
P: (301) 593-1315
F: (301) 681-4699