Online Program

Oral

Since 2009, the Federal HHS/ Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) engaged community behavioral health providers in over 40 states to address the Triple Aim by developing integrated behavioral health and primary care projects. This national symposium, designed for researchers, practitioners and policy makers, profiles research findings from the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) program managed by SAMHSA. Trina Dutta (SAMHSA Team Lead) will moderate the panel. She will sett the context - explain the scope, purpose, methods and leadership development strategy that anchors projects located in 100 sites, including lessons from the PBHCI national evaluation. PBHCI project managers from Louisiana, Florida and California will share insights in a research presentation and panel discussion.

Session Objectives: Explain the scope, purpose, methods and leadership development strategy that anchors the national Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) demonstration (managed by SAMHSA (Federal Substance Use And Mental Health Services Administration). Identify lessons learned from the RAND Corporation's evaluation of the PCBHI program sites. Discuss how findings from national project sites can inform other national efforts to develop integrated service delivery models designed to address population health, manage costs and offer effective and timely services to individuals with complex conditions (mental health, substance use and physical health issues

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)