Behavioral Health Integration

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CONCORD – MOUNT CARMEL COLLABORATION Integrated Care Navigator


NEED  Mount Carmel Health Stations offer primary care, preventative and OB services to

members of the community who are uninsured or underinsured.

 Three locations – Parsons & Whittier, Refugee Road, and Reynoldsburg – They see

200-300 patients per month

 Many patients have mental health needs that are not being addressed or only

addressed in a primary care setting

 Many patients do not follow through with prescribed medical testing  Many patients do not have a home environment that is conducive to medical

adherence for chronic illnesses


SUPPORT  Providing assistance with applying for and managing benefits  Providing assistance with finding housing, or securing resources to manage current

residence

 Linking with a psychiatrist and/or counselor in a Community Mental Health Center  Assists in finding additional medical/needed resources in the community

(Charitable Pharmacy, food pantries, etc.)


ADVANTAGES  Increased communication between primary health care provider and mental

health providers

 “one stop shop” mentality  Increased likelihood of follow through with onsite assistance and coordination  Reduced stigma for those seeking mental health services


NUMBERS  Have seen around 120 individuals over the past year. 2 days/week at Parsons

location, 1 day at Refugee location (in last 3 months)

 Provided close to 200 hours of service


LESSONS LEARNED  The need for consultations between PCP’s and Psychiatrists to free up psychiatric

time and to promote ongoing medical care for common psychiatric conditions by the PCP

 Many individuals with a low socio-economic status do not have access to the

resources needed to follow through with medical requirements

 Some of these individuals do not have a Behavioral Health diagnosis that could

include case management services that would assist in accessing needed resources


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