Massachusetts General Hospital's Home Base Program

Massachusetts

Massachusetts General Hospital's Home Base Program serves patients with complex physical and behavioral health diagnoses who show ineffective patterns of healthcare utilization by implementing individualized care plans developed by a multidisciplinary care team. Home Base services are specifically designed to overcome common barriers to care for returning Veterans. The program provides care to all Veterans and their families, regardless of ability to pay or discharge status. It utilizes a “three generation” model of care that extends to parents, children and extended family members who are effectively integrated into care. The care team consists of both child and adult psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, licensed clinical social workers, addiction specialists and peer-to-peer outreach coordinators. 

Partner Organizations

• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
• Red Sox Foundation
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Defense
• Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
• Massachusetts National Guard
• Student Veteran organizations at colleges and universities

Target Population

Veterans and veteran's family members, including spouses, partners, parents, siblings, children and close friends

Care Team

Nurses, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, social workers, addiction specialists, peer-to-peer outreach coordinators

Timeframe

2009 - present

Results/ Studies

Funding

Health system and private grant

Resources

Program website

Annual report (2014/2015)

Annual report (2013)

Annual report (2012)