Established in 1991, Behavioral Healthcare Options, Inc. (BHO) is a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare. BHO is a leader in arranging specialized mental health, addiction treatment, employee assistance and work-life services. We promote individualized problem-focused care in the least restrictive setting for our members to ensure proper treatment and minimal disruption to work and family activities.
Our clients include self-insured employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators and union trusts. With a willingness to customize products and services, we enable our clients to provide the best benefits for their members and/or employees. The Life Connection (TLC), our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offers tools and resources to help employers and employees resolve issues at work and balance home and work-life. Our innovative services, comprehensive training programs, and on-going management support help our clients meet the ever-changing issues encountered in daily life.
Mission Statement
"The mission of Behavioral Healthcare Options, Inc. is to manage the financing and delivery of behavioral health services in the private and public sectors on a national basis. We are distinguished by innovation and committed to quality service, and the creation of value for our patients and customers."
We promote individualized care in the least restrictive setting possible, while addressing the clinical and financial needs of employees and employers alike. It is our belief that managed health care allows the delivery of the highest possible quality of care in a coordinated, cost-effective manner. BHO ensures that providers and insurers work together to provide care that is necessary, appropriate and fairly priced.
We carry out our mission by:
- Delivering quality behavioral health care services to our clients and our members, promoting evidence-based, best practices
- Continuously reviewing and improving our internal business work flows, processes and clinical results through Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Building a national network of qualified providers through a rigorous credentialing and recredentialing process every three years
- Customizing our health and wellness products and services for employers, brokers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators and union trusts