AHRQ Updates Resource to Reflect Trends in Behavioral Health Integration

Updates to AHRQ’s Academy for Integrating Behavior Health and Primary Care lexicon incorporate the latest science and reflect emerging needs on topics such as community engagement, health equity and social determinants of health.

The Academy’s mission is to promote and support the integration of behavioral health into primary and ambulatory care settings with focuses on providing care for patients using substances, particularly opioids, and for those with mental health conditions. The revised lexicon defines the functions of integrated behavioral health in primary care practices, clarifying what to implement and what to expect on the path to integration.