An effective way to increase capacity for mental health

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Researchers at UW Medicine found that primary-care physicians and rural clinic staff felt more skilled in delivering mental health care if they used a model known as collaborative care.In the model, primary-care physicians retain primary responsibility to treat behavioral health disorders with the support of two team members: a care manager (e.g., social workers, therapists, nurses) and a consulting psychiatrist.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news