Integrated Behavioral Health
Introducing Integrated Behavioral Health & The Collaborative Care Model (COCM)
Enhancing Whole-Person Care In Primary Care Settings
What is Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH)?
Integrated behavioral health is a patient-centered approach that brings together medical and behavioral health providers to deliver comprehensive care in a primary care setting. By addressing both physical and mental health needs, IBH supports better outcomes, improved patient experience, and reduce overall healthcare costs.
Why it matters?
Behavioral health conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders are common in primary care patients.
Untreated or undertreated mental health concerns can worsen phsycial health outcomes.
Integration helps reduce stigma, improves access, and ensures timely care.
What is the Collaborative Care Model (COCM)?
COCM is a specific evidence-based approach to IBH, proven to improve outcomes for common mental health conditions. It is team-based and relies on systematic care coordination and measurement-based treatment to target.
Benefits of COCM:
Proven reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms
Greater patient and provider satisfaction
Better health outcomes and lower overall costs
Getting started in our practice:
Our clinic is implementing COCM to provide proactive mental health support as part of routine primary care. Patients can expect more coordinated care, regular check-ins, and a team focused on helping them feel better-mind and body.
Questions?
Ask your care team how Integrated Behavioral Health can support your health goals
Schedule with Primary Care Provider
Select a provider below to schedule an appointment today. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.
Deanna Welch, NP
Laura Clubb, NP
Dean Singer, DO
Christy Russo, PA-C
