The Arc - El Paso

Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facility

The Arc - El Paso is a Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facility practice in El Paso, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating residents with psychological disorders in nursing homes and similar facilities. Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facilities at The Arc - El Paso perform monitoring and safety and health maintenance of patients with dangerous habits. Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facility is the facility that manages and mitigates destructive behavioral disorders in residents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facility practices include dementia, psychosis, and other psychological disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Behavioral Disturbances Assisted Living Facility practices include psychiatric medication and behavioral, music, art and group therapy.

A facility providing supportive services to individuals who can function independently in most areas of activity, but exhibit abnormal behavioral responses and habits and therefore need special guidance, assistance and/or monitoring to assure safety and well being. This type of facility requires a staff with special training in dealing with and redirecting negative, violent or destructive behaviors.

Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services Agency

These agencies are authorized to provide day habilitation services to developmentally disabled individuals who live in their homes. The function of day habilitation is to assist an individual to acquire and maintain those life skills that enable the individual to cope more effectively with the demands of independent living. Also to raise the level of the individual's physical, mental, social, and vocational functioning.