Name
G08 - Thinking Outside the Box: Expanding Integrated Care Access through Partnerships
Description

When you think of behavioral health, what is your first thought? Is it substance use and mental health? Is it substance use, mental health and physical health? Now when you think of integration, what is your first thought? Is it bringing behavioral health services into primary care settings? While those answers are correct, there are multi-faceted approaches to health integration that address the whole patient while improving access to care. This presentation explores the transformative potential of integration focusing on substance use, mental health, healthcare, non-medical drivers of health as well as risk and protective factors. Utilizing the four quadrant model as a guide, strategic partnerships with diverse agencies can create a comprehensive approach to meet the individual where they are at. While primary care is a key access point for patients, encompassing a diverse array of organizations and potentially unconventional partnerships can allow for communities and organizations to expand the scope of integration. This presentation will highlight how our organization has identified and pursued partnerships to enhance the integration of care, strengthen access points and provide a holistic approach. We will discuss how we identified partnerships, the importance of each partnership as well as identify practical strategies based on our past, present and future efforts.

Date & Time
Friday, October 25, 2024, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Diane Arms
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Bidirectional, Complex Patient Care, Population and public health, Social determinants of health (SDoH), Substance abuse management (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs), Technical assistance, Underserved populations (e.g. LGBTQ)
Session Type
Concurrent
Location Name
Travis D
Objective 1
Gain knowledge on how collaborative efforts can address the multifaceted needs of individuals including both symptoms and underlying social factors.
Objective 2
Identify opportunities for partnerships with diverse organizations and the importance of integrated care.
Objective 3
Identify practical strategies for implementing integrated care approaches through effective collaboration
Content Reference 1
Addressing social needs through integrated healthcare and social care in Texas: case studies, key issues and recommendations to advance practice. (2020). Texas Health Improvement Network. https://utsystem.edu/sites/default/files/sites/texas-health-journal/THIN_Healthcare%2BSocial-Care-October2020.pdf
Content Reference 2
Baker, O., Wellington, C., Price, C. R., Tracey, D., Powell, L., Loffredo, S., Moscariello, S., & Meyer, J. P. (2023). Experience delivering an integrated service model to people with criminal justice system involvement and housing insecurity. BMC public health, 23(1), 222. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15108-w
Content Reference 3
Coe, E., Enomoto, K., Pardo Martin, C., Seshan, N. (2021). Unlocking Whole Person Care Through Behavioral Health. McKinsey and Company. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/unlocking-whole-person-care-through-behavioral-health#/