Manatt Health February 23, 2022
In collaboration with the American Medical Association
The United States is in the midst of a decades-long behavioral health crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders across the health care system have committed to addressing this crisis; however, the long-standing shortage of behavioral health providers has limited timely access to treatment.
Behavioral health integration (BHI), or the integrated delivery of both behavioral and physical health care, is essential for reaching more individuals who need behavioral health treatment and solving the nation’s growing behavioral health crisis. Experts agree that behavioral health is a core component of primary...