Integrated behavioral health, which incorporates behavioral health services into general medical settings, is an effective approach to improving access to mental health care. The psychiatric collaborative care model (CoCM), a team-based approach involving a primary care provider, behavioral health care manager, and consulting psychiatrist, has strong evidence supporting its effectiveness for treating conditions such as…
The United States is facing a growing youth mental health crisis, with increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality among children and adolescents. At the same time, shortages of behavioral health providers and other barriers to care limit access to needed services. School-based behavioral health (SBBH) programs have emerged as a promising strategy to improve…
Telepsychiatry has become a critical tool for expanding access to behavioral health care, with utilization increasing substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic alongside federal telehealth policy flexibilities. While some flexibilities have been made permanent, others are set to expire, and the effects on access to care remain unclear. Understanding the extent to which patients receive behavioral…
