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Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Primary Care Integration. Presented by: Susan Bower, MSW, MPH Alcohol and Drug Services Deputy Director. Substance Abuse Integration Goals. Universal Screening Early intervention for those at-risk People in Treatment
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Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Primary Care Integration Presented by: Susan Bower, MSW, MPH Alcohol and Drug Services Deputy Director
Substance AbuseIntegration Goals • Universal Screening • Early intervention for those at-risk • People in Treatment • Diagnosis and management of physical health issues • People in Recovery • Continued care maintenance
Overcoming Challenges • The Big Q: What if they reveal a problem? • MOUs/MOAs with treatment programs • Referral Form • 42 CFR, Part 2 • Consent to Release Information • Time/Resources • Flexibility and Adaptability
Mental Health Integration • Paired Clinics • Pilot Project • Primary Care staff in MH Clinic • MHSA funding of MH/AOD Staff in Primary Care Clinic
Integration Summit • 2nd Annual Summit held 9/20 • 350 attendees; diverse representation from primary care, substance abuse, mental health • Development of Learning Communities
Integration Institute:Learning Communities • Vision:Shared Population Management Comprehensive, coordinated care that emphasizes continuous healing relationships instead of reactive, episodic treatment • Goal: Support Mental Health providers, Alcohol and Drug providers, and Primary Care providers to make progress in enhancing intra-organization integration and in achieving inter-organization, bi-directional integration of primary care, mental health, and substance abuse services
I2 Expectations • Participating Agencies designate 2-3 senior level staff • 9-month initial commitment to the cohort • 3 in-person, one day meetings • 6 one-hour webcasts/coaching sessions • Pre- and post-integration needs assessments • Sign MOUs • Complete/execute an individualized change plan around Integration and Change Management