This report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-Health Resources and Services Administration Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) outlines how the nation’s community substance abuse prevention coalitions can help to reduce substance use in ways that complement healthcare providers’ whole health and integration efforts, while ensuring that individuals needing coordinated services receive the care they need. The report highlights the perspectives of both coalitions and health providers, and includes examples of successful coalition-provider collaborations. It also outlines action steps for coalitions to educate their community on key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and to work with community stakeholders already involved in planning and implementing integration efforts.
Coalitions and Community Health: Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Year: 2013