Successful Steps for Holistic Integration of Mental and Behavioral Health in Primary Care Learning Collaborative: Part One

Integrated healthcare is a unique way to detect and address the broad spectrum of psychological, biological, and social needs among primary care patients. In part one of this learning collaborative, participants explored different levels of engagement and examined this framework of collaboration and the different levels of integration; we also learned about key strategies for successfully implementing integrated health care in your healthcare setting. Participants were introduced to the framework for patient and family engagement and reviewed an organizational assessment to gauge where action can be taken. 

Learning Outcomes: As a result of this training, participants will be able to: 

1. Define Integrated Healthcare and confidently explain its clinical and non-clinical purposes.
2. Discuss how Integrated Healthcare addresses healthcare inequities and its importance for improving patient outcomes for vulnerable populations.
3. Identify steps for successful integration and recognize challenges, barriers, and considerations.