[PC-BH-Integration] New to integration process

[JohnNickisson at ferris.edu]

Tom,
I am receiving more and more of these mails on the various list serves to
which
I belong. It seems that many states are now actively and assertively
pushing
for the integration of BH services within the PC setting. I can not deny
(and as
you are well aware from the harassment you get in the form of mailings from
me-for which I apologize) that this goal is close to my own heart and
philosophy.
I am sure integration is inevitable, and parity is simply being
delayed...It's now
a case of 'when' rather than 'if'.

>From the PC point-of-view, where is MI on this issue?

John N.



                                                                           
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Hi all- I am a BH Director in Oregon, where we began an FQHC last year.
This next year is a push year for to work on integrating BH and primary
care.  One of our facilities is co-located and another is in a separate
building.  Any ideas or resources to recommend would be very helpful.
Thanks in advance

Scott Willard
Lincoln County Health and Human Services
Behavioral Health Treatment Services
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