Behavioral Health Integration Ecosystem Directory

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

Areas of BHI Support

Accredits
Establishes care standards and evaluates the quality of BHI services and programs.
Advises
Provides guidance to inform BHI policy or optimize integrated care based on reviews of the available evidence.
Advocates
Advocates for policies and/or practices that advance BHI.
Convenes
Hosts conferences and other networking events for BHI stakeholders.
Educates
Develops and/or disseminates educational resources, such as issue briefs, toolkits, and webinars.
Facilitates
Offers implementation support to those beginning, expanding, and/or improving the quality of their BHI services.
Funds
Provides funding for BHI services and/or research through grants and/or contracts.
Investigates
Conducts research, evaluation, and/or data analysis on BHI topics.
Trains
Provides on demand and/or live course instruction on BHI topics.
Displaying 11 - 20 of 85 Programs

Ariadne Labs

Description

A joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that designs solutions for stronger, more integrated systems at the local, national, and global levels.

Areas of BHI Support:
Educates
Facilitates
Investigates
Convenes

Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative

Description

A group of 12 medical associations, led by the American Medical Association (AMA), committed to ensuring a professionally satisfying, sustainable physician practice experience and which acts as a trusted partner to help physicians and their care teams overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of meeting their patients’ behavioral health needs.

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Advocates
Convenes
Educates
Facilitates
Investigates
Trains

Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC)

Description

A nonprofit that ensures policymakers work across party lines to craft bipartisan solutions. The BPC promotes policies to improve access to mental health services, enhance coordination, and reduce care barriers. Their efforts focus on transforming healthcare delivery to address both mental and physical health needs through integrated, patient-focused approaches. 

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Educates

California Health Care Foundation

Description

A nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need, focusing especially on making sure the system works for Californians with low incomes and for communities who have traditionally faced the greatest barriers to care.

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Educates
Funds

California Quality Collaborative (CQC)

Description

A statewide quality improvement program that aligns purchasers, health plans, providers and other partners to strengthen primary care and improve outcomes for Californians. Through multi-stakeholder alignment and hands-on implementation support, CQC helps primary care teams integrate behavioral health and translate shared priorities into measurable improvements in care.

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Convenes
Educates
Facilitates
Trains

CARF International

Description

An independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, including Integrated Primary Care. Through accreditation, CARF assists service providers in demonstrating value by the quality of their services and meeting internationally-recognized organizational and program standards. CARF provides accreditation for Health Home programs, and beginning in July 2026, any programs offering BHI may seek accreditation for their integrated services through CARF’s Integrated Primary Care Specialty Designation.

Areas of BHI Support:
Accredits

Center for Excellence in Primary Care (CEPC)

Description

A center that provides training in team-based care, offers practice facilitation to spur and support transformation, broadens the evidence base through research and evaluation, and advocates for policy that promotes high performing primary care.

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Educates
Facilitates
Investigates
Trains

Center for Financing Reform & Innovation (CFRI)

Description

A program committed to strengthening America’s mental health and substance use service system, by improving how the nation funds and delivers vital services. CFRI offers a dynamic platform to tackle today’s most urgent behavioral health issues head-on, including the integration of substance use disorder prevention with physical health care.

Areas of BHI Support:
Educates

Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)

Description

A nonprofit that is advancing initiatives aimed at improving the U.S. healthcare system, particularly through Medicaid.  CHCS focuses on integrating mental health and substance use services with other healthcare services, creating models for delivery system transformation. This includes improving access, quality, and outcomes for people with complex health and social needs by leveraging policy, practice, and funding strategies. 

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Educates
Facilitates
Investigates

Center for Integrated Primary Care (CIPC)

Description

An organization which delivers online training and technical assistance to primary care practices and primary care team members to address the physical and mental health of their patients.

Areas of BHI Support:
Advises
Educates
Investigates
Facilitates
Trains