The BH2I Clinical/Administrative Resources are developed by the BH2I professional workgroup members and/or subject matter experts. They aim to support grantees and the various target audiences to strengthen their integrated system of care, engage patients in their own healthcare and teach them how to stay health and manage their health conditions, and provide consideration for culture, language and promote overall positive health outcomes through the BH2I.
Rural Collaborative Care Challenges and Solutions: Provider Perspectives
Integrating behavioral health and primary care in rural communities such as tribal nations have big stakes as no other options are available for patients – unlike urban settings
Leading from a Trauma Informed Lens
Leading from a trauma-informed lens involves understanding the impact of trauma on individuals and communities and integrating this understanding into leadership practices.
Interdisciplinary Huddles
An interdisciplinary huddle is an intentional space curated by professionals in a treatment team. These huddles function as a vehicle of communication for integrated care settings. When huddles are designed thoughtfully, they accelerate progress, help to identify issues, reinforce collaboration within the team, and streamline interventions to improve patient outcomes. In fact, research suggests that lack of communication among providers leads to medical errors and potential harm to the patient.
Considerations for Integrated Electronic Health Records
If you are seeking to advance integration efforts at your agency, you have likely heard the advice of implementing an integrated electronic health record (EHR). Aside from the well-known benefits of having an electronic repository for all documentation in one place – the benefits of an integrated record system are exponential. The benefits for the provider, patient, and overall health system are discussed below. Additionally, a checklist is included as a tool to assist in evaluating the features of an EHR.
Destigmatizing Mental Health Care for Tribal Communities in the Primary Cary Setting
It may come as a surprise, but mental health concerns are often shared in the primary care setting. Given the stigma that some may feel about visiting the behavioral health department or the distrust in sessions being confidential, mental health needs are often disclosed in medical appointments. For American Indians seeking behavioral health care services, the stigma associated with disclosing mental health needs is perhaps even more heightened due to other social factors. There may be cultural expectations of not discussing issues with others outside of the home, fear of bringing more illness or disease if it is discussed, or even societal influences that there is something “wrong” with you if you seek behavioral health services. Without an integrated healthcare setting, these mental health concerns may not be assessed or treated as appropriately as they need to be.
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ResourceLibrary
This section provides templates, forms, job descriptions, and other administrative documents for grant administration staff. These resources offer guidance on providing program management, staff recruitment, organizational management, and establishment of partnerships with program stakeholders.