A purveyor team's experience: Lessons learned from implementing a behavioral health care program in primary care settings.

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad A. Graff ◽  
Paul Springer ◽  
George W. Bitar ◽  
Robert Gee ◽  
Rodolfo Arredondo
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Behavioral Health Care ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Health Care Program

scholarly journals Practical Approaches for Achieving Integrated Behavioral Health Care in Primary Care Settings

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ratzliff ◽  
Kathryn E. Phillips ◽  
Jonathan R. Sugarman ◽  
Jürgen Unützer ◽  
Edward H. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Behavioral Health Care ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health ◽  
Behavioral Health Integration ◽  
Primary Care Settings

Behavioral health problems are common, yet most patients do not receive effective treatment in primary care settings. Despite availability of effective models for integrating behavioral health care in primary care settings, uptake has been slow. The Behavioral Health Integration Implementation Guide provides practical guidance for adapting and implementing effective integrated behavioral health care into patient-centered medical homes. The authors gathered input from stakeholders involved in behavioral health integration efforts: safety net providers, subject matter experts in primary care and behavioral health, a behavioral health patient and peer specialist, and state and national policy makers. Stakeholder input informed development of the Behavioral Health Integration Implementation Guide and the GROW Pathway Planning Worksheet. The Behavioral Health Integration Implementation Guide is model neutral and allows organizations to take meaningful steps toward providing integrated care that achieves access and accountability.

scholarly journals Patient Views of Behavioral Health Providers in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of 2 Southeastern Clinics

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-533
Author(s):  
Aubry N Koehler ◽  
Grisel Trejo ◽  
Joanne C Sandberg ◽  
Brittany H Swain ◽  
Gail S Marion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Behavioral Health Care ◽  
Patient Care Team ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health

Background: Limited research is available around patient experience of integrated behavioral health care in primary care settings. Objective: We sought to identify the major themes through which patients described their integrated behavioral health care experiences as a means of informing and improving clinic processes of integrated health care delivery. Methods: We captured viewpoints from 16 patients who experienced an integrated behavioral health care model from 2 primary care clinics and completed at least 3 visits with a behavioral health provider (BHP). Using grounded theory analyses, we coded and analyzed transcriptions for emergent themes. Analysis: The interview process yielded 3 major themes related to the BHP including (a) the BHPs’ clinic presence made behavioral health care more convenient and accessible, (b) BHPs worked within time and program limitations, and (c) BHPs helped with coping, wellness, and patient-care team communication. Conclusion: The BHPs serving in a large primary care practice and a Federally Qualified Health Center played an important role in connecting patients with behavioral health care and improving care team collaboration, both in terms of communication within the team and between the team and the patient/family.

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