Health Integration Program Together, Creating a Healthier Life. Central MN Mental Health Center and CentraCare Clinic Midtown
Welcome… Mental Health is intricately related to the whole body. And the whole body is intricately related to mental health. You can’t draw a line between a body and a mind any more than you can draw a line between oceans.
The beginning… Beth Rhoads, MA, MHP Project Director Central MN Mental Health Center (serves Stearns, Wright, Benton and Sherburne counties) SAMHSA grant to support Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Integration
Developing a Partnership… Beth Rhoads, MA, MHP Project Director Two organizations come together… Weekly meetings between organizations Fostering a relationship Billing and sustainability Our team
Implementation Ashley Conner, MHP Program Manager Meeting grant expectations while promoting quality, low cost, accessible services: Shared Electronic Health System (Credible/Epic) Combine procedures and create flow charts Collecting data/contract with the Wilder foundation
The experience… Ashley Conner, MHP Program Manager Getting people to show up/referrals/incentives Care coordination Client experience and the role of a Peer Wellness Coach Individual and group services Story
Primary care in a behavioral Health setting… Nicole Zenk, APRN, CNP, TTS Kim Duke, RN What do we need and how do we adapt Barriers to a shared treatment plan Separation from the “whole” system (Island) Assessing as we go Phlebotomy Equipment to ensure efficient service delivery Second exam room
Primary point of view… Nicole Zenk, APRN, CNP, TTS Kim Duke, RN Delivering medical care while being sensitive to mental health barriers Mental Health stigma Adjusting time to meet the added needs of patients with Serious Mental Illness Examples of how appointment time is spent. Planning for a crisis Dividing one appointment into two or three
Preventative Nicole Zenk, APRN, CNP, TTS Kim Duke, RN Screenings/follow through of appointments and blood work Addressing Social Determinants for overall health and wellness Being “Trauma Aware” Tobacco cessation/education
Shared Experiences… Nicole Zenk, APRN, CNP, TTS Kim Duke, RN Taking time to address concerns in person and by phone Encouraging healthy lifestyle changes, rather than shaming. Individual shared stories and responses to this integrated approach. Questions?