Behavioral Health

Health care financing, policy, and delivery systems have historically separated primary health care from mental health and substance abuse services. Communities throughout the country are increasingly recognizing that bringing these clinical services together increases access, quality, and cost effectiveness of care. A 2000 study of Michigan Community Health Centers revealed 1 out of 2 patients have behavioral or emotional problems, 1 out of 3 have depression as a primary or secondary diagnosis, and one-third of physician contact hours are spent addressing behavioral or emotional problems. In addition, a recent study demonstrated that people with mental illness die 25 years sooner than people without mental illness.

Partnerships between Community Health Centers and Community Mental Health service providers are continuing to be developed throughout the state. In addition, many Community Health Centers are hiring additional behavioral health providers. Michigan Primary Care Association members are encouraged to join the MPCA Behavioral Health Network and participate in the Michigan Integrated Health Learning Community to continue the essential integration of primary care and behavioral health services across Michigan. aaman_hand_on_head

To be added to the Behavioral Health Intergration Listserv please email Brittany Beard, MPCA Health Access Coordinator; at bbeard@mpca.net. You will receive updates on MPCA hosted webinars; conferences; and other information.

Upcoming Events

An Overview: Michigan's Publicly Funded Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Disabilities System
Michael Vizena, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards
Kristie R. Schmiege, MPH, ICCS, ICADC, CPC-M/Director of Prevention & Health Promotion for Genesee County Community Mental Health
Webinar #3 Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 2:00-3:00 pm
Click here to register

Click here to access presentation materials from past behavioral health integration webinars.

In The News

Center for Medicare and Medicaid - Accepting Letters of Intent for Health Care Innovation Challenge
The Health Care Innovation Challenge will award up $1 billion in grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs.
-There will be a number of proposals addressnig behavioral health integration; including several from Michigan. Read more here.

Woodlands providing social worker- Sunday, August 14th, 2011- Cassopolis, MI
Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network and Cassopolis Family Clinic are pleased to announce a new collaboration between their agencies. Woodlands will provide the services of a social worker for onsite counseling services at the Clinic. Read more here.

Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care the Focus of Statewide Conference

Around 300 behavioral health and primary care professionals gathered at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, MIchigan, on November 16, 2011, for the Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration Conference hosted by Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) in collaboration with the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan State University, University of Michigan Depression Center, Wayne State University Physician Group, and Medical Management Systems of Michigan, Inc. Click here to read more about the conference. Click here to access presentation materials from the learning sessions.

Helpful Links and Resources

Operational

2011

Interdisciplinary Training Your Workforce to Promote Integrated Care - Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative - December 5, 2011
Integration Heart of the City- Development of an Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health Program at Heart of the City Center PPT- September 2011
Flinn Foundation Report: Evaluation of Integration Initiative, May 2011- Evaluating the adaptation, introduction, and use of integrated mental and physical health care models in greater Detroit area
BPHC Enrichment Series for Grantees:The Value of Psychologists in Health Centers, July 2011
Co-Occuring Disorder Webinar Series - Sponsered by the Substance Aduse and Mental Health Services Administration - 2011

2010

Evolving Models of Behavioral Health Integration into Primary Care- This report offers an approach to meeting these unmet needs: the integration of primary care and behavioral health care. The report summarizes the available evidence and states’ experiences around integration as a means for delivering quality, effective physical and mental health care.
A Tale of Two Systems: A Look at State Efforts to Integrate Primary Care and Behavioral Health in Safety Net Settings, May 2010
Michigan's Public Mental Health System: Overview and Current Issues, December 2010
Integrated Health Work Group Phase 1:Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Report, Detroit Wayne County Health Authority/Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency, December 2010

2009

The Future of Pediatrics: Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Primary Care, 2009
Initial Lessons Learned on Practice Transformation to a Patient-Centered Medical Home, 2009
Healthcare Payment Reform and the Behavioral Health Safety Net: What’s on the Horizon for the Community Behavioral Health System
Evaluation of Mountain Health Choices (West Virginia Medicaid Personal Responsibility Program): Implementation, Challenges, and Recommendations

2008

2007

Mind and Body Reunited: Improving Care at the Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Interface

2006

Integrating Mental Health Into Primary Care: A Global Perspective

Sample Behavioral Health Position Description

Behavioral Health Consultant- Health Partners of Western Ohio
Director of Behavioral Health Services- Health Partners of Western Ohio
Behavioral Health Nurse - RN - Health Partners of Western Ohio
Behavioral Health Coordinator - Indian Health Centers, Inc.
Behavioral Health Medical Assistant - Northwest Health Services, Inc.

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Reimbursement of Mental Health Services in Primary Care Settings

Additional Resources

Center for Integrated Health Solutions- The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions, run by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is funded jointly by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources Services Administration. The CIHS promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider settings. CIHS also lists various trainings and webinars.

MDCH, Integrated Health Care Project Summaries- This site gives brief summaries on the different projects that are going on around Michigan in integrating medical and behavioral health.

SBIRT Colorado- A comprehensive, integrated, public health approach based on universal screenings, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) creates awareness about America's number one preventable health issue---substance abuse. Colorado's site provides many resources including trainings, marketing tools, and explanation of the screening tool.

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Sample Behavioral Health Position Description

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