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Access the Integration Playbook, an interactive guide to support the integration of behavioral health in ambulatory care practices 

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Two new videos provide an overview of the AHRQ Academy Web portal and the Integration Playbook.

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Interested in the growing body of evidence in support of integration?  View references.

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The National Integration Academy Council (NIAC)

Meet  the panel of experts on integration who guide the work of the Academy.

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Vision

AHRQ's vision is that the Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care will serve as a national resource and a coordinating center for people committed to delivering comprehensive, whole-person health care.

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The AHRQ Academy Web Portal offers resources to advance the integration of behavioral health and primary care and fosters a collaborative environment for dialogue, discussion, and sharing of experience among those working in the field. 

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What is Behavioral Health Integration?

[Behavioral Health integration is] the care that results from a practice team of primary care and behavioral health clinicians, working together with...

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New & Notable

New & Notable items include highlights of current activities of The Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care, as well as new research findings, Federal initiatives and other public and private activities going on in the field of Integration. Check New & Notable often for highlights from the Academy.

Featured Products

  • Integration Playbook: A Guide to Integrating Behavioral Health Care
  • Professional Practices: Key Competencies for Integrated Care Delivery
  • Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality Measures
  • Lexicon for Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration
  • Videos: Learn about the Academy and behavioral health integration
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Implementation of Measurement-based Practices Enables Professionals to Guide Treatment Decisions

Dr. Unützer discusses the three key outcomes gleaned from 20 years of research, practice and over 70 publications in integrated care: improved patient experience and health outcomes and lower healthcare costs, also known as the “The Triple Aim.” 

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