Integrated Care: The Co-Location Approach At Jefferson Center For Mental Health

Jefferson Center for Mental Health in Colorado approaches integrated care across the continuum, though the dominant approach embraced by primary care practices is a simple model of co-location. Their behavioral health clinical professionals work onsite at local primary care practices. Billing for these mental health services is done directly by Jefferson Center.

Program Model

Since 2012, Jefferson Center has operated a co-located services program focused on the commercial insurance market, though inclusive of patients with Medicaid or uninsured as well. Through this program, it has embedded its clinical professionals onsite at 38 local medical offices—pediatric, family, and . . .