Behavioral Health Resources: Access & Capacity
Key barriers to receiving high-quality behavioral health services include lack of comprehensive health plan coverage with adequate providers in network; access to affordable care, in the least restrictive setting at the right time; and lack of a robust complete continuum of coordinated care in many communities.
The resources in this section offer examples of solutions to many of these challenges as well as ways members are innovating to adapt to the changing landscape of behavioral health care.
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AHA Resources
Other Resources
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Connecting Behavioral Health Patients to Outpatient Services
Case Study: Centegra Health System - McHenry County Crisis Program
Case Study: Dixie Regional Medical Center - Doctor's Volunteer Clinic
Case Study: Memorial Hermann Health System - Psych Response Team
Case Study: Banner Behavioral Health Hospital - Emergency Department Telepsych Triage
Case Study: Psychiatric Stabilization Unit – Billings Clinic
It’s time to increase access to behavioral health care
Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in the Outpatient and Emergency Settings, September 24, 2019
Blog: Hospitals without behavioral health services can still improve access
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Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Makes this Even More Important
Case Study: Behavioral Health Integration - Livingston HealthCare
St. Joseph Health Queen of the Valley Medical Center - Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative
AHA Webinar: Using Technology: Carolinas HealthCare System is Increasing Access to Behavioral Health
Ways for hospitals to stay on top of behavioral health
St. Joseph's Health – SJH Behavioral Health Care
Expanding Mental Health Services in the Face of a Workforce Shortage
St. Luke's Hospital - Mental Health Triage Center
Dixie Regional Medical Center - Doctor's Volunteer Clinic
Samaritan Health Services - InReach Clinic
PeaceHealth Oregon West Network - Behavioral Health Integration
UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center - UnityPoint Health Crisis Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health Integration - Livingston HealthCare
It’s time to increase access to behavioral health care
The Value Initiative Members In Action: Atrium Health – Charlotte, N.C.
Integrated Behavioral Health is High-value Care
Three Ways Hospitals Are Improving Behavioral Health Care
Triple Aim Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health Care
Substance Use Prevention: How to Make It Work in Your Community
Primary Care—Behavioral Health Integration - Cambridge Health Alliance
Innovations in Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services - Intermountain Healthcare Inc.
AHA releases market intelligence tools for behavioral health integration
Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health Through Primary Care
Adding Value by Embedding Mental Health Care in Every Patient Visit, October 10, 2019
A National Survey of Physicians, Nurses, and Mental Health Professionals
Market Insights: Behavioral Health Integration
Integrating Behavioral Health: Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa, CA
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Rural Collaborative Improves Behavioral Health Care Access, Integration
Dixie Regional Medical Center - Doctor's Volunteer Clinic
UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center - UnityPoint Health Crisis Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health Integration - Livingston HealthCare
Telepsychiatry Program - PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center
Psychiatric Stabilization Unit – Billings Clinic
Ray of Hope Behavioral Health Program - Cottage Hospital
AHA Rural Report Series: Behavioral Health