Navigating The Bumps In The Road: Strategies For National Implementation Of Primary Care-Mental Health Integration

In May 2014, the Association of VA Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL) published a presentation by Lisa K. Kearney, Ph.D., ABPP, Senior Consultant for National Mental Health Technical Assistance, VA Central Office, and other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials from the 17th Annual VA Psychology Leadership Conference. The presentation addresses 1) the current status of primary care mental health integration within the VA; 2)the current place of primary care-mental health integration within the full continuum of care; 3) barriers to implementation of integration; and 4) options to address them . . .