Essential Elements Of Effective Integrated Primary Care And Behavioral Health Teams

In March 2014, the SAMHSA-HRSA, Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) published an exploration of team development within effective integrated primary and behavioral healthcare teams. Six integrated teams in safety net primary care settings were interviewed on the development of the clinical team. The study identifies four essential elements for effective integrated behavioral health and primary care teams and provides a roadmap for organizations designing their own teams, using examples from these best practices . . .