Behavioral Health / Primary Care Integration and the Person-Centered Healthcare Home

From the National Council:

Person-centered healthcare homes are critical to address significant health disparities for people with serious mental illnesses, according to a new report released today by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council). The report, Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration and the Person-Centered Healthcare Home, calls for creating a medical home for people with serious mental illnesses by introducing general healthcare capacity within mental health organizations, or by nurturing seamless partnerships between mental health and primary care providers.

Full Report: Behavioral Health / Primary Care Integration and the Person-Centered Healthcare Home (pdf)