Purpose This study explores correlates of on‐site availability of substance use disorder
treatment services in federally qualified health centers, including buprenorphine treatment …

A mental health professional shortage area (MHPSA) is an area lacking psychiatrists as
designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Prior research found the …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The effectiveness of collaborative care of mental health
problems is clear for depression and growing but mixed for anxiety disorders, including …

Abstract Cross-sectional 2009 Health Center Patient Survey data describe the mental health
status of health center patients, utilization of mental health services, and factors associated …

This study compared the level of unmet need for medical, dental, mental health (MH), and
substance use disorder (SUD) treatment between homeless and non-homeless patients …

Objectives. We investigated basic measures used to assess collaboration between
colocated providers and to gauge the extent to which health centers practice integrated care …

Background Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are pivotal safety net primary care
providers for the medically underserved. FQHCs have complex organizational designs, with …

Objective To examine the influence of Oregon's coordinated care organizations (CCO s) and
pay‐for‐performance incentive model on completion of screening and brief intervention …

Objective: Expanding access to addiction screening and treatment in primary care,
particularly in underserved communities, is a key part of the fight against the opioid …

Objective: This study examined how state decisions not to expand Medicaid have affected
behavioral health services utilization in health centers. Because health center revenues are …