Behavioral health resources

Resources to provide education and support.

Articles

> Collaborative Care Outcomes for Pediatric Behavioral Health Problems: A Cluster Randomized Trial
This study published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, concludes that implementing a collaborative care intervention for behavior problems in pediatric practices is feasible and broadly effective.

> Leverage technology to improve patient health and engagement
Learn how you can leverage emerging technology to improve care and increase patient engagement through the behavioral health assessment and tracking tool, Vault, created by Jeffrey M. Bullard, MD.

> Preventing relapse
This article by the Addiction Group brings understanding to relapse and will help you guide your patients with alcohol use disorder. It includes causes, risks, prevention, treatment options, and strategies for relapse prevention.

> Inpatient Treatment for Addiction
This article covers the benefits, types of treatment, and tips for choosing an inpatient facility.

Guides

> The Waco Guide to Psychopharmacology in Primary Care
The Waco Guide to Psychopharmacology in Primary Care, also known as The Waco Guide, is a clinical resource for empowering primary care clinicians to address their patients behavioral and mental health. The Waco Guide was developed by the Waco Family Medicine Residency faculty in consultation with the faculty of the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy.

> AHRQ Academy Guidebook, Literature Review, and Lexicon
The AHRQ Academy provides national resources and a coordinating center for people who want to integrate behavioral health and primary care. This guidebook was developed to assist the field of primary care and behavioral health in identifying professional practices for developing a workforce for integrated care.

> Alcohol Rehab Help informational web guide
Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide created for people struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders. Learn more about Alcohol Use Disorder and treatment options.

> APA learning module on developing integrated care collaborative model
The American Psychiatric Association provides this thorough resource to help you familiarize yourself with the Collaborative Care Model, which will help you connect your practice and patients to high-quality mental health services.

Videos

> Primary Care Behavioral Health YouTube Channel — David Bauman, PsyD
Dr. Bauman produces these videos in collaboration with the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, a member-based non-profit whose aim is to make integrated care the standard of care.

> Behavioral health waiting room video
> Behavioral health waiting room video (Spanish)
This waiting room video, provided by the TMF Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization, is designed to be played in your patient waiting and/or exam rooms to educate patients about their options around behavioral health.

Certificate programs

> UMass Center for Integrated Primary Care
Programs: Primary Care Behavioral Health, Creating and Managing an Integrated Primary Care Practice, Integrated Care Management, and Motivational Interviewing

> University of Michigan School of Social Work
Program: Online Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care

> Baylor University | Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Program: Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate

Patient resources

> Live Another Day
Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.

> Detox Local
An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the American Asian and Pacific Islander community.