Integrated Behavioral Health in Action: Trends from the Field by Danielle Durant, PhD, MS, MS, MBA; Annaka Paradis, ScM; Sara Barker, MPH; Jeff Reiter, PhD; Neftali Serrano, PsyDIntegrated behavioral health (IBH) has… Posted 03/26/26
New Medicare Billing Practices for Collaborative Care Take Effect As of January 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has changed how the Medicare program allows Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health… Posted 03/17/26
New National Integration Academy Council (NIAC) Leadership The Integration Academy is thrilled to announce Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, as the incoming NIAC Chair-elect. Dr. Ogbeide is nationally known for her… Posted 01/28/26
Two New IBH Experts Added to NIAC The National Integration Academy Council (NIAC) has nominated two new members, Drs. Lauren DeCaporale-Ryan and Kristopher Ravin who began their terms on January 1, 2026. The NIAC advises… Posted 01/20/26
New Scorecard Report on the U.S. Primary Care System In 2021, the National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released their report, “Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care,”… Posted 06/24/25
May is Mental Health Awareness Month The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Academy is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) during the month of May. According to the National Institute of Mental… Posted 05/01/25
New Tribal Healthcare Initiatives Recent research indicates that the average life expectancy for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations in the United States is truncated relative to other racial and ethnic… Posted 02/21/25
NIH HEAL Initiative – Overdose Resources Announced While there have been modest decreases recently, overdose deaths in the United States increased more than 50% since 2019, claiming over 100,000 lives in 2023. The National Institute of… Posted 02/19/25
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month – January is Inaugural Event January 2025 marks the beginning of the inaugural Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, only 23.6% of people for… Posted 01/08/25
Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in SUD Treatment – New ASAM Clinical Guidance The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently released new clinical guidance for the engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in substance use treatment. This… Posted 12/20/24
Mental Health and SUD During Pregnancy and Postpartum – New CHCS Report Perinatal mental health disorders are common and significant complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period. A new report from the Center of Health Care Strategies (CHCS) provides… Posted 12/06/24
Integrated Behavioral Health in Pediatrics – New Partnership to Promote The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) announced a new partnership with Mental Health America (MHA) to promote integrated behavioral healthcare (IBH) for children… Posted 11/14/24
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