The poor physical health of adults with serious mental illnesses is a public health crisis. Greater integration of mental health and primary medical care services at the clinic and system levels could address this need. In New York state, there are several ongoing initiatives that promote integrated care for adults with serious mental illness, provided or coordinated by community mental health center staff. This report examines three initiatives.
Deborah M. Scharf,Joshua Breslau,Nicole Schmidt Hackbarth,et al. An Examination of New York State's Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness. 2014-01-01.