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Welcome to the first edition of our Behavioral Health Integration Resource Roundup. Our goal is to connect you with the latest evidence and resources to inform practice and advance the field of behavioral health integration. Each issue will highlight new research, practical tools, and upcoming events.

 
 

Research Highlights
 

Meta-Analysis Confirms Integrated Care Boosts Mental Health Treatment Uptake

July 2025


A meta-analysis found that patients were 12 times more likely to receive any mental health intervention, 11 times more likely to receive a minimal dose of treatment, and 19 times more likely to receive a full course of treatment under integrated primary care (IPC) conditions compared to usual or enhanced usual care. The study highlights IPC’s potential to expand access to mental health services.


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Collaborative Care Cuts Nonmedical Opioid Use in Primary Care Patients

August 2025


A cluster-randomized trial across 24 primary care clinics tested Collaborative Care adapted for opioid use disorder (OUD). Patients in clinics using OUD-focused CoCM saw a greater reduction in the number of days of nonmedical opioid use compared to patients in standard CoCM for mental health symptoms alone. This study demonstrates that OUD can be successfully managed in primary care through Collaborative Care.


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Pediatric Collaborative Care Drives Major Gains in Youth Mental Health

August 2025


A pediatric clinic serving nearly 8,000 patients partnered with Magellan Healthcare to launch Collaborative Care for youth with anxiety and depression. In the first year, 84% of referred patients (ages 8+) enrolled, and over half stayed engaged or graduated with a 40% drop in depression symptoms over 12 months.


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Digital-Enhanced Collaborative Care Delivers Lasting Relief for Depression

January 2026


Collaborative Care with integrated digital health interventions (online and phone-based) led to sustained reductions in depressive symptoms for up to 24 months. It also improved anxiety symptoms and positive affect across racially, educationally, and economically diverse populations.


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Resources


  • Pediatric Collaborative Care Toolkit – Step-by-step guidance and workflows to support pediatric Collaborative Care patients, plus tools to track progress and improve outcomes. 
  • Evidence Base – CoCM is supported by 100+ clinical trials and multiple meta-analyses, showing improved outcomes across diagnoses, populations, and care settings. 


 

Events


  • Join the Meadows Institute and the Center for Integrated Health Solutions on Sept. 23, from 1-2 p.m. CT, for Building System-Wide Support for the Collaborative Care Model. Experts will share lessons from scaling the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) across multiple clinics. Register today.  
  • Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and the American Psychiatric Association on Sept. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. ET, for Strategies for Success: Delivering Care as a Collaborative Care Psychiatric Consultant. This session will delve into the role of the psychiatric consultant in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an evidence-based approach to integrating behavioral health into primary care. Register today.


 

Learn More

For information on Collaborative Care technical assistance and implementation, contact: CoCM Technical Assistance (TA) Team
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