Implementing a mental health and primary care partnership program in Placer County, California.
Individuals with serious mental illness are at an increased risk for developing co-morbid chronic physical illnesses, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This article is a descriptive piece about an intervention to decrease physical health risks in this population through a partnership effort between a primary care clinic and mental health agency in rural Placer County, California. The project was conducted as a part of the CalMEND Pilot Collaborative to Integrate Primary Care and Mental Health Services, which took place in five California counties in 2010-2011. A description of the program elements, conceptual models, key measures, and the process of program implementation is provided. Benefits were observed in areas of quality assurance, intra- and inter-agency teamwork, and access to adequate primary care for this population.
a School of Social Work , Eastern Washington University , Cheney , Washington , USA.
Cynthia Helen
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D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*