The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an evidence-based model for mental health care that improves access, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction with demonstrated efficacy in community health settings and for historically marginalized individuals. Wide-spread implementation is currently limited by sustainability concerns including lack of a reimbursement structure that maintains fidelity to the original model, particularly in rural and underserved areas (Copeland et al., 2022; Lombardi et al., 2023). This presentation will detail practical experiences and lessons learned from implementing a grant funded psychiatric CoCM pilot program in two rural FQHC settings with existing integrated behavioral health models that transitioned to an enduring billable service. Presenters will describe how federal funds supported development, implementation, and preparation to bill for services. This session is intended for leaders at FQHC organizations, academic-community partnerships, evaluators, and researchers.
Elizabeth Childs, Director of Integrated Care, Piedmont Health Services Elizabeth Childs MSW, LCSW
Kelsey Ross Dew, Project Manager, UNC Family Medicine Kelsey Ross Dew MPH
Diana Rivera-Burgos, Behavioral Health Care Manager, Piedmont Health Services Diana Rivera-Burgos MSW, LCSWA
flaglerj@piedmonthealth.org
Maria Gabriela Castro, MD, Assistant Professor
Assistant Residency Director, UNC Department of Family Medicine, PHS Siler City, NC
gabriela_castro@med.unc.edu
Caroline C. Roberts, MD, Associate Professor
UNC Department of Family Medicine, PHS Prospect Hill, NC
caroline_roberts@med.unc.edu
Nate Sowa, MD, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor,
UNC Department of Psychiatry, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
nate_sowa@med.unc.edu
Katy Sims, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC Department of Psychiatry, Chapel Hill, NC
katy_sims@med.unc.edu