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Integrated care is a general term for any attempt to fully or partially blend behavioral health services with general and/or specialty medical services. This blending can occur within inpatient or ambulatory clinical settings. By treating both the mental and physical needs of children, adolescents, and adults, we will better meet the triple aim of improved patient outcomes and satisfaction at a lower cost by addressing common, disabling and costly behavioral health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder).
As our understanding of how to best integrate care to deliver high-quality services has grown, so too has interest among payers, providers, and health systems about how to best implement evidence-based integrated care models. This guide provides information on effective models of the Collaborative Care Model, as well as training opportunities and additional resources on implementation and getting paid for Collaborative Care.