Collaborative Care Improves Outcomes in Depression and Anxiety

• By: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, MBA, CCM, SAP Jian Joyner, LSW Concert Health
• September 29th, 2025
• anxiety, behavioral health integration, collaborative care model, depression, Fall 2025 Issue, measurement-based care, primary care, psychiatric consultant, rural mental health
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Depression and anxiety are among the most prevalent and disabling mental health conditions in the United States. Millions of people face these challenges every year, often with symptoms that interfere with their daily lives. Yet despite the increasing demand for mental health care, many individuals...

Addressing Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings

• By: Jazmin Rivera, MPH Nadeen Mahklouf, PharmD, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
• April 16th, 2020
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, community health, medication-assisted treatment, opioid use disorder, primary care, stigma, substance use disorder
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The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) is a non-profit organization established to promote wellness and to improve the health of the Staten Island community through collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach. For more than 20 years, SIPCW has addressed critical public...

Wraparound and Wellness: A Catalyst for Recovery

• By: Crystal Wytenus, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS Jan Schlaier, EdD (c), FNP-BC Ellen Indoe, MA, CHES Bergen’s Promise
• April 16th, 2020
• 8 dimensions of wellness, behavioral health integration, community-based treatment, family support, opioid use disorder, strength-based approach, wraparound model of care, youth recovery
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Grappling with the ever-growing population of youth experiencing opioid abuse in New Jersey necessitates bold action. Is getting back to the basics of wellness and community connectedness too basic for this complex dilemma? Wellness and community connectedness are essential components for a...

Evaluation of a Continuum-Based Framework for Behavioral Health Integration in Small Primary Care Practices

• By: Ekaterina Smali, MPH, MPA, PMP Henry Chung, MD Montefiore Care Management Organization Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, depression and anxiety, integrated care framework, patient-centered care, primary care, sustainability, telehealth
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Introducing behavioral health services into small primary care settings enhances patient-centered care and provides higher-quality care and greater treatment options for patients with behavioral health conditions such as depression and anxiety. For small practices already facing the burden of...

Integration: A History of Promise

• By: Jason Lippman Jason Lippman Solutions, LLC
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, mental health services, multidisciplinary teams, primary care collaboration, social determinants of health, substance use treatment, value-based care
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The healthcare system is moving towards integration. However, the passageways for integrating behavioral health with primary care are not so simple or straightforward. Whether one pursues full integration, colocation, or a digitally advanced referral network, providers and health plans are seeking...