Primary Care in Behavioral Health

Integrating care is vital to addressing all the healthcare needs of individuals with mental health and substance use problems—regardless of whether primary care services are integrated into behavioral health systems, or vice versa. Many integrated care models illustrate the successful integration of primary care into behavioral healthcare, and can guide behavioral healthcare organizations in integrating primary care into their own service system.

 

is a team-based model of medical care management for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

Models integrating Substance Use Treatment into Primary Care

For more information and resources related to SBIRT (Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) use the Center for Integrated Health Solution's resources.

Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care

 

Primary care settings have become a gateway for many individuals with behavioral health and primary care needs. To address these needs, many primary care providers are integrating behavioral health care services into their setting. Models have emerged that include the use of care managers, behavioral health consultants, behavioralists, or consultation models. CIHS monitors activities and models around the country in order to share best practices with the primary and behavioral healthcare professionals.   

TeamSTEPPS® Training Module for Primary Care Teams

  
A new TeamSTEPPS® training module for primary care practices is now available in draft form. Primary care practices can use this training curriculum to improve patient safety by teaching health care providers and staff how to communicate better, work more effectively, and make a greater commitment to teamwork. TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based learning approach jointly developed byAHRQ and the Department of Defense (DoD). This approach has been used successfully in hundreds of civilian health care organizations and by the DoD over the past several years. This new module applies the four TeamSTEPPS core competencies: team leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support, and communication to the primary care setting. It also includes case studies and videos relevant to primary care to illustrate these evidence-based concepts.

http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/

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