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September 29, 2023 by Julie Geiler

Redefining the Gun Debate: A Fresh Perspective on Safety and Mental Health

3 minute read In the ongoing gun debate, one side sees guns as tools for self-defense, while the other sees them as instruments of harm. Both perspectives hold truths, but as gun-related incidents continue to rise, this discussion has reached a fevered pitch. Increasingly, mental illness is proposed as the root cause of gun violence […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag icongun safety,  policy,  mental health,  screening

Matthew P. Martin
September 12, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Advancing Success in PCBH: A Framework for the Adoption of Measurement-Based Care

4 minute read In our first blog post on March 3rd, 2023, we reported on efforts by the Primary Care Behavioral Health Special Interest Group (PCBH SIG) to advance the understanding of screening and outcome measurement in demonstrating the value of the integrated model of service delivery. Since that time a Measurement-Based Care (MBC) workgroup […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconPCBH,  outcome,  measurement,  screening,  integrated care

September 5, 2023 by Daniela Vela Hernandez

Unlocking Mental Health Access: The Power of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Response to Washington Post article

4 minute read When it comes to health insurance, we often forget about the importance of mental health coverage. But the reality is that accessing mental health services can be a daunting task. Limited coverage and difficulty reaching behavioral health care services can leave people feeling helpless and trapped in a cycle of poor mental […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconinsurance,  payer,  policy,  integrated care

August 15, 2023 by Cary Silverstein

Living with and Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

5 minute read Just when you think things are going well for you and your loved one, your partner enters a manic phase, and the rug is pulled out from underneath both of you; your worlds are upside down. An Unpredictable World As someone living with a significant other with bipolar, not only is it […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconresiliency,  personal narrative,  illness experience,  bipolar

Matthew P. Martin
August 1, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Health Federation of Philadelphia Announces Historic Director Position: How Partnership and Persistence Paid Off

5 minute read On July 13, 2023, Health Federation of Philadelphia (HFP) announced a new investment in integrated care by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS), which will allow HFP to hire a Director of Behavioral Health Integration position. The new Director will be responsible for leading all training and […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconFQHC,  leadership,  integrated care,  PCBH

Matthew P. Martin
July 26, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Toward Mental Health Parity: Biden Administration Proposes New Rules

4 minute read Whole person care means that people have access to both physical and behavioral healthcare. Unfortunately, there is no parity for such treatments by payers here in the United States. Payers intentionally limit their coverage of behavioral healthcare. But now the Biden administration wants to see that change. Yesterday, the Biden administration proposed […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconpayer,  policy,  integrated care

July 19, 2023 by Daniela Vela Hernandez

The Proposed Updated Physician Fee Schedule 2024: A Positive Impact on Behavioral Health

Behavioral health services have become increasingly vital in healthcare, reflecting the growing demand for mental health care providers. To meet this need, significant policy changes and updates have been introduced to improve access to behavioral health services. In this blog post, we’ll explore the new proposed physician fee schedule for 2024 and its potential impact […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconcoding,  billing,  physician fee schedule,  behavioral health,  Primary Care

June 29, 2023 by Nina Russin

How the Placebo Effect Can Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Pain

Original post available here. The placebo effect, defined as symptom improvement following delivery of an inert substance, is often cast in a negative light, as a confounder during research and indication of malingering among certain patients. However, studies indicate just the opposite: placebo can improve symptoms of pain and discomfort, due to specific neurochemical responses […]

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Matthew P. Martin
June 7, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

The Worker Shortage Crisis: Making Behavioral Healthcare an Attractive Career Option

3 minute read Last August I wrote about the long wait times for individuals in need of mental health services. Soon after that post, the American Psychological Association published survey results in November 2022 showing that 60% of psychologists cannot accept new patients, while 72% have longer wait lists than before the pandemic. A 2023 […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconworkforce development,  policy,  behavioral health

Matthew P. Martin
May 10, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Patient Attribution: The System that Integrated Care Needs for Survival

Riddle me this: I am a system that is active and essential in healthcare, but a complete mystery to most healthcare professionals. Answer: a patient attribution system! Hopefully you did not peek at the title of my post. Did you get the right answer? Don’t worry if you did not guess a patient attribution system. […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconsystem,  payer,  integrated care

April 19, 2023 by Nina Russin

Resilience: The Science of Bouncing Back

Original post available here. Resilience is described as the ability to recover and grow in the face of stressors and changing demands (Deuster & Silverman, 2013). A lot of research about resilience has come from the US military, triggered a decade back by troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe emotional trauma. There is […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconmeditation,  spirituality,  resiliency,  mindfulness

Matthew P. Martin
March 30, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Teaching Clinicians at the National Level: My Experience with the STFM Addiction Medicine Project

4 minute read Every week I receive solicitations in my physical mailbox for clinical trainings on a variety of topics like trauma-informed care, grief counseling, mindfulness, and more. They never stop coming! I wonder who sent these companies my address. These trainings are usually live or recorded webinars with handouts, sometimes with a well-known expert […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconworkforce development,  training

March 9, 2023 by Gerald Nebeker

After Human Trafficking: Ghananian Women Find Empowerment and Healing Through Spirituality

4 minute read Growing up in poverty in the slums of Kumasi, Ghana, 18-year-old Abina longed for a better life. Her pastor talked to her about job opportunities in other countries, and with his help, Abina signed up with an organization that promised great pay and benefits. Staff helped her get a passport and a […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconhuman trafficking,  human rights,  spirituality

Neftali Serrano
March 6, 2023 by Neftali Serrano

The Integrated Care Map Turns Three!

Three years ago the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) set out to report on the spread of integrated care across the United States primary care system. Our initial report on findings in 2020 elicited interesting findings on the breadth and types of care being provided. Here we provided updated data which appears to demonstrate greater […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconintegrated care,  Primary Care,  workforce,  public health

Matthew P. Martin
March 1, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Measuring Success in PCBH: Results from a Workgroup on Behavioral Health Screening

3 minute read In spring 2022, CFHA CEO Neftali Serrano approached the Primary Care Behavioral Health Special Interest Group (PCBH SIG) to begin the work of catalyzing standardized outcomes for measuring success in a PCBH environment. This invitation was warmly received as the role of the PCBH SIG is to grow interest and enthusiasm, provide […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconscreening,  behavioral health,  Primary Care,  PCBH

Matthew P. Martin
February 22, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

CFHA Conducts First-Ever Behavioral Health Workforce in Integrated Care Salary Survey

Neftali Serrano, CEO of CFHA, first approached me in late 2021 to design and distribute a salary survey to the integrated care workforce. I looked at my overloaded plate and thought, “This is too good to pass up”. So, I made room on the plate. As an educator, I’ve been involved in workforce projects for […]

Category iconResearch,  Integrated Care News Tag iconresearch,  salary,  workforce

February 8, 2023 by Nina Russin

Can Religion and Spirituality Help with Managing Chronic Pain?

Original post available here Our current medical system derives largely from the biomedical model, which focuses on physical causes for disease. The more recent bio-psychosocial model posits that other factors, including your emotional state, support system (friends and family), and the environment also play a role, both in the development of disease and its prognosis. […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconspirituality,  chronic pain,  mindfulness

Matthew P. Martin
February 1, 2023 by Matthew P. Martin

Federal Funding Opportunities: Is Your Clinic a Candidate for an Award?

US federal government agencies are currently accepting applications for large grant awards to address behavioral health patient needs across the country. Your healthcare organization may be a good candidate for one of these awards! Even if you are not funded, the exercise of grant writing will help you imagine the possibilities of improving your organization […]

Category iconIntegrated Care News Tag iconresearch,  funding

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