Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care

PIPBHC supports the (1) promotion of full integration and collaboration between primary care and behavioral health care, (2) improvement of integrated care models between these two systems, and (3) promotion and availability of integrated care services related to screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and co-occurring physical health conditions and chronic diseases.

Administering Agency:

SAMHSA

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

PIPBHC supports the (1) promotion of full integration and collaboration between primary care and behavioral health care, (2) improvement of integrated care models between these two systems, and (3) promotion and availability of integrated care services related to screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and co-occurring physical health conditions and chronic diseases.

Common Uses:

Funding supports integrating physical and behavioral health care, as well as improving integrated systems, screening, prevention, and treatment for children and adults with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or co-occurring chronic health conditions.

Issue Area(s): Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Use Disorder

Eligibility: CBO/Other, State

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Research/Evaluation, Screening/Assessment, Staff Travel

Funding Amount/Range: Up to $2,000,000

Allocation Frequency: Every 3 years

Funding/Expending Period: 5 years

Funding Type: Competitive Grant

How to Obtain: Talk to State

Match Requirement: No

State Pass-Through:Yes

Notes:

State agencies must partner with one or more qualified community-based health programs (such as Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless). No more than 10 percent of funding can be used for data collection, evaluation, and performance assessment.