The<unk>  (PCBH) consultation model is a psychological approach to population-based clinical<unk> <unk>  that is simultaneously co-located, collaborative, and integrated within the primary<unk>  clinic. The goal of PCBH is to improve and promote overall<unk>  within the general population. This approach is important because approximately half of all patients in primary<unk>  present with psychiatric comorbidities, and 60% of psychiatric illness is treated in primary<unk> . Primary<unk>  practice has traditionally adopted a generalist approach whereby physicians are trained in the medical model and solutions to problems typically involve medications, procedures, and advice. Appointment times are short, with the goal of seeing a large number of patients in a day. Many patients present with<unk><unk> <unk>  needs that may overlap with medical disorders and that may exacerbate, complicate, or masquerade as physical symptoms. In addition, many medical problems present with associated psychological sequelae (such as stress, emotional reactions, dysfunctional lifestyle behaviors), that are amenable to change through<unk>  interventions that can improve outcomes for these<unk>  problems. The PCBH model enables early identification and<unk> /medical intervention that can prevent some acute problems from becoming chronic<unk> <unk>  problems (such as chronic pain, diabetes, COPD, hypertension, obesity), which are the cause of many medical visits to primary<unk>  clinics.<unk><unk>  consultants (BHCs) work side-by-side with all members of the clinical<unk>  team (including primary<unk>  providers (PCPs) and nursing staff) to enhance preventive and clinical<unk>  for mental<unk>  problems that have traditionally been treated solely by physicians. The role of the BHC is to facilitate systemic change within primary<unk>  that facilitates a multidisciplinary approach both from a treatment and reimbursement standpoint. BHCs typically collaborate with physicians to develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and flexibly provide<unk>  to meet patients' changing needs. Moreover, the integrated<unk>  model increases<unk><unk>  accessibility, fosters communication between patients and their primary<unk>  team, and improves patients' experiences receiving primary<unk> .
Primary care behavioral health
Mental health counselor
Psychiatrist
Child life specialist
Educational psychologist
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Direct primary care
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