Traning and support are paramount in the success of integrating behavioral health into the PCMH. The following information on this topic has been compiled to help in this effort.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA) created "Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: a Clinician's Guide," which provides screening and brief interventions as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The manual includes materials to use in individual practices and is well suited for a practice improvement projects.
The Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, which sponsors the IMPACT model, has several options for clinicians and organizations who wish to train in IMPACT and depression care management, including individual training, group-based learning, and tailored team building programs, available in both in-person and online formats
The Integrated Behavioral Health Project (IBHP) is an initiative to accelerate the integration of behavioral health services into primary care settings in California.
Addressing the Workforce Crisis in Integrated Primary Care,” Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
Please see metrics used in the models and case examples presented on our other resource pages.