Eager to build an integrated community-based mental health system, in 2004 China started
the '686 Programme', whose purpose was to integrate hospital and community services for …

People with serious mental illness (SMI) have mortality rates 2–3-times higher than the
general population, mostly driven by physical health conditions. Behavioural health homes …

Objective We conducted a case study examining implementation of Maryland's Medicaid
health home program, a unique model for integration of behavioral, somatic, and social …

Despite the compelling logic for integrating care for people with serious mental illness, there
is also need for quantitative evidence of results. This retrospective analysis used 2013–2015 …

We sought to understand stakeholder perspectives on barriers to metabolic screening for
people with severe mental illness. We additionally assessed the feasibility of expanding …

Behavioral health integration (BHI) is a proven, effective practice for addressing the joint
behavioral health and medical health needs of vulnerable populations. As part of the New …

Abstract Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) have high rates of
overweight/obesity. Factors influencing mental health provider intentions to deliver weight …

Methods Seven focus groups and five semi-structured interviews were conducted with 41
patients and 5 providers participating in integrated care in a community mental health clinic …

Objective To inform providers and policy-makers about the potential costs of providing
physical health care in mental health clinics. Methods Cost data were collected through …

The United States is facing an opioid epidemic that is virulent in its lethality and includes
morbidity and mortality related to prescription opioids. Overuse of another class of drugs …