“Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health: A Nurse Practitioner’s Perspective”
Volume 12:1-2, p. 193 (2014)
by Le Thai and Anne Saw
ABSTRACT: Health equity for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) requires collaborative partnerships between primary care and behavioral health organizations. This paper presents the experiences and perspectives of a nurse practitioner in a large-scale pilot program to integrate primary care and behavioral health between an FQHC and a community mental health center, both serving predominantly Asian immigrant populations. This paper discusses lessons learned through program implementation and provides insights on developing a truly integrated system involving equal and full cooperation across disciplines to provide quality and holistic care for patients with SMI. Implications for clinical practice and policy are discussed.
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Le Thai and Anne Saw (2014) Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health: A Nurse Practitioner’s. AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice and Community: 2014, Vol. 12, No. 1-2, pp. 193-209.