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Review
. 2022 Mar;45(1):71-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2021.11.004.

Psychiatry's Expanded Integration into Primary Care

Mark H Duncan  1 , Jennifer M Erickson  2 , Denise Chang  2 , Ramanpreet Toor  2 , Anna D H Ratzliff  2
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Psychiatry's Expanded Integration into Primary Care

Mark H Duncan et al. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Integrated behavioral care, and in particular, the collaborative care model, has been working to improve access and treatment for people with mental health disorders. Integrated care allows for adaptable, scalable, and sustainable practice that addresses the mental health needs of the public. During the pandemic several challenges emerged to delivering integrated care. This disruption happened at a systems level, team-based care level, scope of care level, and patient access level. This article looks through the lens of those various levels to identify and some of the lessons learned to help build a more resilient and flexible integrated care program.

Keywords: COVID; Integrated behavioral care; Integrated care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr A.D.H. Ratzliff receives Royalties from Wiley for Integrated Care book. No disclosures for the rest of the authors.