Behavioral Health Integration Ecosystem Directory

The NIHB's Behavioral Health programs strive to support the development of programs that respect culture and Tribal sovereignty, and promote the balance between the mind, body, heart and spirit. In keeping with this focus, NIHB brings Tribal governments timely information to support health care policy analysis and decision-making.

Supports research to develop and test interventions to improve identification and treatment of patients with mental health conditions, including in primary care / general medical settings; and associated research on implementation and dissemination of such interventions that have been found to be efficacious/effective. 

A federal agency that encourages innovative basic, translational, and clinical research that enhances the understanding of whole person health and facilitates integrated care to improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs.

As the lead federal agency for research on substance use, NIDA conducts and funds research on substance use including models for integrating substance use care in primary care and other healthcare settings.  

Supports pediatric behavioral health integration through practice transformation, training, collaborative learning, resource sharing, and advocacy. Assists practices new to integration as well as those seeking to improve, expand, or innovate existing integrated care efforts.

A nonprofit organization focused on advocating for integrated behavioral healthcare nationwide. They work with policymakers, researchers, physician groups, and other advocacy partners to accelerate model development, improve payment for integrated care, facilitate IBH provision, and ensure IBH is a part of the health policy reform agenda.

A pioneering collaboration bringing together Northwestern Medicine, West Health, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute to advance integrated behavioral health in primary care. Together, the partners are building and testing implementation strategies codified into a replicable blueprint that captures what works, for whom, and under what conditions, to equip health systems nationwide with the tools and evidence needed to scale integrated care.

Led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), ORN provides evidence-based education and training known as technical assistance or TA across prevention, treatment and recovery addressing opioid and stimulant use disorders. ORN provides all resources at no cost addressing local needs with local ORN consultants to build sustainability. Every state and territory has a designated ORN Technology Transfer Specialists to facilitate this work.

Fosters collaboration with community health center (CHC) professionals across the state through training, technical assistance, operational support, and capacity building. Additionally, OPCA collects and analyzes statewide data from health centers to identify trends in population health and then uses that information as a basis to support policy and regulatory improvements which reduce barriers to care and support health centers.

To meet children's behavioral health needs, these programs from HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) help pediatric health professionals with consultation, training, resources, and referrals. This support helps them effectively add behavioral health to routine checkups.