Caring for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care
Self-paced
1.5 credits
Full course description
Description
This training addresses the critical barriers to integrating mental health and substance use disorder treatment, focusing on workforce and financing challenges. It highlights innovative approaches like the “Massachusetts Model,” which emphasizes community-based nursing support and integrated care, alongside the importance of sustaining workforce training and technical support.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to healthcare administrators, policymakers, behavioral health professionals, primary care providers, and organizations involved in integrating mental health and substance use treatment into primary care settings.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Understand the workforce and financing challenges in behavioral health integration.
- Recognize the key components of the “Massachusetts Model” for substance use treatment.
- Appreciate the role of continuous training and technical support in sustaining workforce development.
- Explore strategies to effectively implement integrated care models for mental health and substance use disorders.