Frontiers in Health Services
Integrating mental and behavioral health providers into VHA pain management teams and oncology clinics: assessment of early implementation from site visits
Introduction To enhance mental health access and suicide prevention services for Veteran patients in Pain Management Teams and Oncology Clinics, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated the Mental and Behavioral Health Integration (MBHI) Demonstration Projects at 53 facilities in 2022. MBHI integrates colocated mental health providers into these settings to deliver brief mental/behavioral healthcare. Findings describe site visits assessing early implementation. Methods Evaluators visited nine VHA faciliti …