Integrated Behavioral and Physical Health Care for Children, Adolescents, and their Families

Vision Statement

We envision a mental health, substance abuse and physical health care system in our community that is culturally sensitive, coordinated, and holistic in its approach and is child and family driven. The continuum of care goes from prevention to intervention with services that are individualized, seamless, supportive, of excellent quality, accessible to those that experience barriers to care and measurable. Primary care is fundamental to our integrated system but care goes beyond the physician’s offices to places where children live (schools, daycares, afterschool activities). PCPs collaborate and communicate easily with individuals, families, caretakers, team members, including other professionals, maintain confidentiality, learn from their colleagues, and together practice as a coordinated system. Substance abuse, physical and mental health are intimately linked in this system to decrease fragmentation, increase collaboration and most importantly be responsive to the needs and desires of the children, adolescents, and families that are served.

8/31/04