Mike Bael

Wrote and directed educational and dramatic videos about aging and chronic disease management

Cast productions with up to 20 cast members

Collaborated with actors, cinematographer and video editor

Extensively researched scientific issues associated with pathophysiology of chronic disease and medical management of chronic disease

Developed teaching strategies to promote understanding and information retention for audiences of caregivers and chronic disease patients

Managed a standing office/production staff of 3

Managed at home care for up to 30 patients at multiple sites in Manhattan. Provided primarily for English and Spanish-speaking patients.

Provided treatment for patients with a variety of health problems , including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, congestive heart failure and COPD

Assessed patients regularly to determine clinical status and onset of warning signs

Performed intake interviews for new patients

Provided health and disease management education for patients, family members and home health workers

Developed treatment plans to promote medical stability, and prevent decompensations and hospitalizations

Facilitated doctors orders in home environments

Coordinated care with doctors, home health aides, family caregivers, physical/occupational/speech therapists, case workers and social workers

Assessed home environments for safety

New Horizon is a day treatment center for 300 patients suffering from severe, chronic mental illnesses including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Supervised teams of case workers

Personally managed case load of 20-30 patients

Facilitated activity and insight-oriented group therapies

Coordinated care with agency psychiatrist

Performed intake interviews

Provided individual counseling

Documented ongoing patient status

Wrote and directed a number of plays, about current social issues including race relations, homelessness and the plight of mental illness sufferers, that toured throughout New York City and New York State

Directed a number of short video documentaries and PSAs exploring youth issues, including those that were aired on Cinemax, public access television and featured on the annual cover of the Margaret Mead Film Festival and The Museum of Natural History

"Know for Sure," a short video encouraging young people to get AIDS testing was a vital part of the development process for The Ad Council's 'Know HIV' initiative

Directed, and developed original productions with 'Theater for a Greater Peace,' a multi-cultural ensemble of more than 50 New Yorkers that developed and toured theatrical productions about race relations for 8 years

Directed and developed original productions with The One and Onlys, an ensemble of performers from The New Horizon Day Treatment Program for people suffering from mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, for 15 years.

Ran publicity and press relations, attracting coverage from The New York Times, The Daily News, Newsday, The Forward and New York News One

Fundraising and grantwriting

Geese Theater Company was a national touring company that performed over 100 shows annually in prisons and detention facilities throughout the country

As Touring Director, I supervised team of up to 12 actors on the road, booked performances, managed an active press/PR component, and did grantwriting

I was lead actor/Master of Ceremonies for 120 performances a year

I led theater workshops in which our cast members worked with inmates to develop their own original skits and scenes