Wayne Katon, MD ponders the possible ramifications of not integrating mental health care into primary care and the overwhelming evidence in support of doing so. Recorded at the National Summit Meeting on Integrated Mental Health Care hosted by the AIMS Center in 2011.
The Behavioral Health Integration Implementation Guide is the most recent addition to the landmark series of Safety Net Medical Home Initiative implementation guides produced by Qualis Health to help primary care practices become Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH).
This study looks at integrated models of care to improve adolescent depression.
This study examined the use of the collaborative care model in treating Hispanic children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) living in underserved communities.
The Visual Answer Aid is administered alongside PHQ-9 and acts as a visual representation of the answers.
The Visual Answer Aid is administered alongside PHQ-9 and acts as a visual representation of the answers.
The Patient Mania Questionnaire (PMQ-9) is a nine-item scale used to assess and monitor manic symptoms. The PMQ-9 Mania Questionnaire complements use of the PHQ-9 for depressive symptoms to inform measurement-based care. It also suited for use in mental health care settings.
Updated 08/27/2021
Measurement-based treatment to target is one of the core principles of good behavioral health integration, rooted in the research base of collaborative care.
This tool provides an overview of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including symptoms, risk factors and treatment options. A Behavioral Health Care Manager can use this handout to supplement a patient's education about PTSD.
Updated 08/24/2021
A patient handout to explain the value in scheduling daily activities in Spanish.