How Are Mental Health Services Delivered In The VA Health Care System?
In fiscal year (FY) 2007, the VA moved from piloting integration of primary care and mental health service delivery to national implementation. The VA model for integration involves co-location, collaboration, and care management by primary and mental health providers within a medical home — the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) initiative. The VA launched its medical home team model — the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) — nationwide in 2010 . . .