Name
J03 - The Synergy of PCBH and CoCM Models in Academic Family Medicine Clinics
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
301A
Description

This presentation explores the intersection of behavioral health care in primary care settings through two integrated care models: the Collaborative Care Model (COCM) and the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. COCM utilizes a structured, interdisciplinary approach to deliver evidence-based behavioral interventions alongside medication recommendation and management. PCBH adopts an integrated care approach, embedding behavioral health consultants within the primary care setting, making it easier for patients to receive holistic treatment. We will discuss key components, patient outcomes, collaboration techniques, and lessons learned in an academic family medicine clinic.

Speakers
Jordan Hyler, Behavioral Health Consultant, UNC Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Katie Cavagnini LCSW, Care Manager, Individual - Katie Cavagnini,
Jordan Hyler
Co-Authors
Kelsey Ross, Sam Hamburger, Brianna Lombardi
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Care management, Collaborative Care Model of Integrated Care, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Participants will gain an understanding of the essential components and distinctions between the Collaborative Care Model (COCM) and the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model (PCBH).
Objective 2
Participants will learn how to collaborate across programs to address patient treatment goals and improve outcomes.
Objective 3
Participants will understand the partnership between COCM and PCBH, identifying how each model’s strengths can be leveraged in conjunction to create a more holistic, patient-centered approach to care.
Content Reference 1

Jetty, A., Petterson, S., Westfall, J. M., et al. (2021). Assessing primary care contributions to behavioral health: A cross-sectional study using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501327211023871

Content Reference 2

Muench, U., Jura, M., Thomas, C. P., et al. (2022). Rural-urban prescribing patterns by primary care and behavioral health providers in older adults with serious mental illness. BMC Health Services Research, 22, 1440. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08813-6

Content Reference 3

Koehler, A.N., Ip E., Davis, S.W., Hilburn, J.F., Lord, R.W. Jr., Marion, G.S., Kirk, J.K (2022). Cost Analysis of Integrated Behavioral Health in a Large Primary Care Practice. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 29(2), 446-52. https://doi: 10.1007/s10880-022-09866-9

Content Reference 4

Ross, K. M., Klein, B., Ferro, K., McQueeney, D. A., Gernon, R., & Miller, B. F. (2019). The cost effectiveness of embedding a behavioral health clinician into an existing primary care practice to facilitate the integration of care: A prospective, Case–Control program evaluation. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 26(1), 59-67. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-018-9564-9

Content Reference 5

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2022). 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): National Findings. Retrieved from www.samhsa.gov