Association for American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
A not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations.
Washington, DC
United States
This is a directory of federal and non-federal programs that support the integration of behavioral health and primary care. It is intended to provide a picture of the integration ecosystem, and the roles these programs (and their parent organizations) play within it. Use the below filters to see how these programs can support your integration needs, and view details on each for additional information. Note this list is not exhaustive. Learn more about the background and purpose of this tool.
A nonprofit association dedicated to improving the health of people everywhere through medical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community collaborations. In 2020, they committed to addressing the U.S. mental health crisis by promoting BHI in both primary and specialty care in academic medicine. They also advocate for federal and regulatory policies that enable providers to adopt and expand BHI, thereby reducing stigma and promoting care access.
A group of faculty, staff and consultants dedicated to improving the health of populations by advancing the research and implementation of Collaborative Care (CoCM), translating and researching evidence-based approaches to behavioral health integration.
A robust website of resources to support integration of behavioral health into primary care settings, with a key focus on providing care for patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders, including opioid misuse.
A non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people throughout the state of Alaska. In addition to clinical offerings, they provide for many other aspects of health through wellness programs, disease research and prevention, the Community Health Aide Program, designing and building rural water and sanitation systems, climate change aid, and much more.
A membership organization for pediatric psychiatrists committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents impacted by mental illness. They provide resources and trainings on integrating behavioral health and primary care, advocate on behalf of their members, and host annual meetings.
Member organization for family physicians with the goal of treating the whole person through family medicine, offering a variety of publicly available and members-only resources related to behavioral health integration, as well as clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.
A professional association dedicated to integrating mental health care into obstetric practice. An eModule, Toolkit, and Guide (with accompanying video series), provides strategies for operationalizing mental health screening, assessment, treatment, referral, monitoring, and follow-up in obstetric practices.
Part of a coalition of leading societies established to cultivate effective and sustainable integration of behavioral and mental health care into primary care practices. Their work in BHI includes journal publications, webinars, and advocacy for increased availability and coverage.
As the professional community of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, AIHC contributes to better health and improved outcomes by redesigning how the health care workforce is prepared and how care is organized and delivered. The National Center convenes the annual Nexus Summit which often includes presentations on behavioral health and/or behavioral health integration.
Part of the BHI Collaborative, a group of eight medical associations that is dedicated to catalyzing effective and sustainable integration of behavioral and mental health care into physician practices, and worked together to establish the Compendium.