Collaborative Care Among Rural Primary Care Practices

Project Overview

Models for deploying behavioral health (BH) integration may not be feasible for small rural practices with limited resources, particularly those that may not be able to hire a dedicated behavioral healthcare manager. Use of telehealth and shared staffing models may provide a solution. In this project, the COE will pilot and evaluate a telehealth-enabled psychiatric collaborative care program for use among its rural primary care sites. The project’s various aims focus on using implementation science to facilitate program adoption and evaluate barriers and facilitators to the program’s success.