ABOUT
The BHMC Group
At BHMC we specialize in:
Consulting services that will enable you to measurably and sustainably increase revenues, capture market share, create competitive advantages, decrease risk and streamline operations. Our business and marketing plans will provide you with detailed guidance personalized to the unique objectives of your organization. We offer assistance with all areas of practice management as well as marketing and program development. Our case-by-case approach ensures you receive the individualized attention you deserve, and allows for solutions tailored to your specific needs.
BHMC offers turn-key behavioral health practices in any size and configuration. We work with private practices, partial hospital programs, and full hospital programs. See our Services section for commonly requested consults, and our Tools & Resources for typical questions we answer for our clients.
Our Founder
Dr. Michael B. Spellman is the founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Management Consultants. Dr. Spellman has worked in a consulting capacity for over 25 years. He has helped hundreds of practices, has conducted workshops, seminars, and speaking engagements in the US and abroad.
Dr. Spellman is a Licensed Psychologist who has been practicing in Florida since 1987. He received his Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, two Masters’ degrees from Columbia University, and his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. He is certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Family Law Mediator and is a Qualified Parenting Coordinator. He is the co-founder of the National Cooperative Parenting Center (NCPC) with offices across Florida offering a wide spectrum of services to the Mental Health and Legal Communities as well as to families and children who are struggling with divorce related issues. Dr. Spellman is on the medical staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Manatee Memorial Hospital and Blake Medical Center.
Having served as Chief of Staff at several of Southwest Florida's hospitals, Dr. Spellman enjoys a reputation among psychiatrists and other mental health professionals as an astute diagnostician with training in both psychological and neuropsychological assessment. In addition to his work in the area of forensic psychology and the needs of children in divorce, Dr. Spellman works extensively with couples to help enhance flagging relationships. As a diagnostician Dr. Spellman helps children with attention deficit disorders and other academic challenges develop viable plans to ensure their academic and social success. Dr. Spellman is frequently called to consult to corporations, including small businesses that are interested in maximizing employee performance and tenure.
Dr. Spellman has served as a Commissioner on Florida's Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. On the national level, Dr. Spellman was awarded the prestigious Heiser Award by the American Psychological Association. He has been recognized by his peers through a number of awards including Psychologist of the Year.