Securing healthcare team "buy-in" is essential for successful Collaborative Care. While Primary Care Provider engagement is known to improve patient outcomes, leveraging the knowledge of your entire healthcare team can help overcome challenges. This session will highlight 50 engagement strategies from a large healthcare system, emphasizing culture, communication, creativity, and data utilization. Participants will explore practical ways to enhance their current or future programs through interactive activities.
Monica Harrison MSW, LCSW, Implementation Coach/ Clinical Trainer, AIMS Center, University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Greensboro, NC


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