Activity Description
Integration facilitation and promotion of the colocation of mental health and substance use disorder services in primary and/or non-primary clinical care settings.
| Activity ID | Activity Weighting | Sub-Category Name |
|---|---|---|
| IA_BMH_6 | High | Behavioral and Mental Health |
Objective
Integrate mental health and substance use disorder services with primary and/or non-primary clinical care through the co-location and co-promotion of these services.
Validation
Evidence of integrated mental health and substance use disorder services in primary and/or non-primary clinical care settings and promotion to patients. Include both of the following elements:
- Co-location of services – Documentation of integration and promotion of co-located mental health and substance use disorder services in primary and/or non-primary clinical care settings, (e.g., list of National Provider Identifiers [NPIs] for clinicians who participate as behavioral health specialists, mental health clinicians or primary care clinicians in co-located settings or patient claims showing mental health and substance use disorder services co-located in primary and/or non-primary clinical care settings); AND
- Promotion of co-located services – Evidence that co-located services are promoted or advertised to patients and regularly utilized in care (e.g., record of warm handoffs, promotion materials in waiting room, promotion of services in patient portal).