Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care

Integrating behavioral health care into primary care:

• Provides value to patients, primary care providers, and behavioral health clinicians
• Optimizes mental and physical health outcomes by integrating diagnostics, planning, and treatment delivery
• MHTTC staff have 20+ years of experience integrating behavioral health into primary care in 40+ rural, suburban, and urban sites

Program Implementation Process

• Assessment of clinic strengths and needs
• Preparation of necessary infrastructure
• Training and placement of behavioral health practitioners
• Program consultation and assessment
• Organizational supports to ensure sustainability over time

Current Initiatives

• Developing ways to support the healthcare associations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
• Providing technical assistance and training on integrated care to 31 primary care providers
• Developing web-based training modules on integrated care