Integrated care can have remarkable results in tribal clinics and lead to significant benefits for the patient and community as a whole.
The patient has access to behavioral health care through the relationships of integrated care team members. Integrated care teams are typically made up of the patient, a primary care provider (PCP), a behavioral health provider (BHP), and a psychiatrist in a consultative role, with the addition of other team members, such as community health workers, as designated under a specific model.
Models that include processes for incorporating traditional healing practices and addressing social determinants of health offer a more robust and effective approach within tribal communities.
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