Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Primary Care Integration

Presented by:

Susan Bower, MSW, MPHAlcohol and Drug Services

Deputy Director

Substance AbuseIntegration Goals

• Universal Screening– Early intervention for those at-risk

• People in Treatment– Diagnosis and management of physical health

issues

• People in Recovery– Continued care maintenance

Overcoming Challenges

• The Big Q: What if they reveal a problem?– MOUs/MOAs with treatment programs– Referral Form

• 42 CFR, Part 2– Consent to Release Information

• Time/Resources– Flexibility and Adaptability

Mental Health Integration

• Paired Clinics

• Pilot Project– Primary Care staff in MH Clinic– MHSA funding of MH/AOD Staff in Primary Care

Clinic

Integration Summit

• 2nd Annual Summit held 9/20

• 350 attendees; diverse representation from primary care, substance abuse, mental health

• Development of Learning Communities

Integration Institute:Learning Communities

• Vision: Shared Population Management

Comprehensive, coordinated care that emphasizes continuous healing relationships instead of reactive, episodic treatment

• Goal:

Support Mental Health providers, Alcohol and Drug providers, and Primary Care providers to make progress in enhancing intra-organization integration and in achieving inter-organization, bi-directional integration of primary care, mental health, and substance abuse services

I2 Expectations

• Participating Agencies designate 2-3 senior level staff

• 9-month initial commitment to the cohort– 3 in-person, one day meetings – 6 one-hour webcasts/coaching sessions– Pre- and post-integration needs assessments– Sign MOUs– Complete/execute an individualized change plan

around Integration and Change Management

For More Information:

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