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Shaping the Future Together: Our Vision for Integrated Care

Feb 22, 2024
February 2024 As we look ahead, I’m filled with optimism and excitement for the journey we’re embarking on together. Our mission at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) has always […]

Shaping the Future Together: Our Vision for Integrated Care

by chris

Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash

February 2024

As we look ahead, I’m filled with optimism and excitement for the journey we’re embarking on together. Our mission at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) has always been to push the boundaries of integrated care, and today, I want to share with you the key strategies we’re focusing on to make that vision a reality. This isn’t just about the work we do; it’s about who we become in the process – a community of healthcare professionals and allies breaking down unnecessary barriers to team-based, whole-person care.

1. Workforce Development: Planting the Seeds Early

Imagine if our understanding of integrated care began not just in professional training but as early as high school and undergraduate studies. That’s the future we’re building towards. We’re introducing a new membership tier aimed at connecting with students at the high school and undergraduate levels. This effort is all about going upstream to influence the foundation of training in integrated care. We are also looking to partner with accreditation bodies and other organizations with power in the guild training spaces. By weaving integrated care principles into the fabric of early education, we’re not just preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals; we’re revolutionizing the way care is conceived from the ground up.

2. State by State Policy Development: Local Action, National Impact

From the rolling hills of Tennessee to the bustling streets of New York, we’re nurturing state-based efforts to reshape policy and practice. Our work in states like GA, CA, TN, NY, and WI is a testament to our belief in the power of local action to drive national change. Each state has its unique challenges and opportunities, and by supporting state-specific initiatives, we’re laying the groundwork for a more inclusive, integrated healthcare system across the country.

3. Reflecting the Whole Care Team: A United Front

Integrated care is not just about bringing medical and behavioral health professionals together; it’s about valuing every voice in the healthcare chorus. That’s why we’re creating a Medical Director for Integrated Care position and partnering with esteemed medical societies like AMA, AAMC, and AAFP. Our goal is to diversify our membership and truly reflect the entire care team. Just take a look at our spring conference presenters and you’ll see the breadth of representation we are aiming for. This collaborative approach is key to creating a holistic, patient-centered care model that recognizes the contributions of all healthcare providers.

4. Embracing and Elevating New Voices: A Home for All

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just buzzwords for us; they’re principles that guide our actions. We’re committed to being a home for all, where every member feels valued and heard. Our new Content Creators Workgroup is just one way we’re creating opportunities for our members to share their talents and perspectives. By amplifying diverse voices, we’re enriching our community and shaping a more inclusive future for healthcare.

5. Value and Measurement-Based Care: The Proof Is in the Outcomes

In today’s healthcare landscape, demonstrating value is paramount. We’re championing the importance of engaging in value-based contracting discussions within your institutions through our two dedicated workgroups focused on value-based care contracting for integrated care and measurement-based care promotion. This commitment to value and measurement-based care is crucial for advancing our mission and proving the effectiveness of our approach. I would like to personally ask every director or team lead to consider setting a goal this year for learning more about your organization’s contracting efforts and to begin trialing an approach to measuring your patient outcomes, especially for PCBH (I’m a big fan of the Outcome Rating Scale, for example). CoCM is already ahead of the game in this respect.

Join Us in This Journey

This is a call to action for each of you. Get excited, dig in locally, and engage with our workgroups, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and events. Your participation is the fuel that propels us forward. Having witnessed nearly 20 of our 30 years of our impact and growth I have good reason to be optimistic that we can continue to create foundational change.

As we embark on this journey, remember that this is our collective mission. It’s about creating a future where integrated care is not just an ideal but a reality for everyone. Let’s establish our true north and walk this path together, with optimism, dedication, and a shared vision for what healthcare can and should be. And, by the way, this vision is not static. If we are missing something here, let us know.

Here’s to our shared future,

Neftali Serrano, PsyD

CEO, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association

Written with assistance from ChatGPT.

Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash

The New Research and Evaluation Council

Feb 14, 2023
Meet the new Research and Evaluation Committee (REC) Leadership Council! Last month, council members Zach Cooper, Jodi Polaha, Alissa Mallow, Gerald Nebeker, Alexander Melkonian, Jeffery Goodie, Christopher Hunter, Committee co-chairs […]

The New Research and Evaluation Council

by chris

Meet the new Research and Evaluation Committee (REC) Leadership Council! Last month, council members Zach Cooper, Jodi Polaha, Alissa Mallow, Gerald Nebeker, Alexander Melkonian, Jeffery Goodie, Christopher Hunter, Committee co-chairs Aubrey Dueweke and Jennifer Funderburk, and CFHA staff member Jackie Poor-Hahn met for the first meeting of 2023 to set goals for the group.

The Research and Evaluation Committee is charged by the Board of Directors to grow interest and enthusiasm among CFHA members regarding research and to create opportunities for CFHA members to actively participate in research and program evaluation related to integrated care. Over the last ten years, the REC has implemented several initiatives that support this mission, including:

  • Creation and coordination of the Research and Evaluation training track at the annual conference, which facilitates presentations that equip attendees with practical knowledge and skills via “how to” lessons relevant to program evaluation, quality improvement, and/or research
  • Establishment of the REC fellowship, which funds research and evaluation projects that assist the professional development of students and early career professionals while contributing to the field of integrated care
  • Coordination of the Evidence-To-Go sub-committee, which produces 1-page briefs that summarize new research findings for CFHA membership

At the annual conference in Boise, ID, the REC hosted a research summit where over 40 attendees worked together to brainstorm several exciting new initiatives the REC could support in the coming years.

Moving into 2023, the REC Leadership council is planning to host a series of webinars to disseminate information about research-related topics that could inform the development of new initiatives (i.e. the creation of a measures repository and establishment of a CFHA research mentorship program). The group aims to use those webinars to gauge member interest in future initiatives.

If you are interested in joining the REC, please reach out to Aubrey Dueweke (dueweke@etsu.edu) or Jen Funderburk (Jennifer.Funderburk@va.gov).

The next REC meeting is on Thursday, February 16th at 12 PM ET. The group will be discussing How to Conduct Research to Impact Workforce Policy and Practice. Register here.

African-American Contributions To The Field of Integrated Care

Feb 13, 2023
African-Americans have made innumerable contributions to the field of integrated primary care and behavioral health. In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to take a moment to recognize some […]

African-American Contributions To The Field of Integrated Care

by chris

African-Americans have made innumerable contributions to the field of integrated primary care and behavioral health. In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to take a moment to recognize some of these accomplishments and celebrate the individuals behind them.

The National Institutes of Health recognizes Dr. Joycelyn Elders as one such pioneer in this field. As an advocate for comprehensive healthcare delivery – which includes both physical health services and mental health services – she worked tirelessly with various agencies at federal, state, and local levels throughout her career to increase access to integrated care for all Americans; however, her focus was particularly on underserved communities that included African-American populations.

Dr. David Satcher also stands out among his peers for his commitment to this cause: he initiated nationwide efforts within Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) organizations during his tenure as Assistant Secretary For Health from 1998–2001 and later served two terms as Surgeon General from 2001 – 2006 under President Clinton where he continued promoting integration between mental health services and primary healthcare practices via The New Freedom Initiative program intended “to eliminate disparities in access…for people living with mental illness in America” through collaborations among HHS offices including Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Institute Of Mental Health (NIMH).

Additionally, there are numerous grassroots initiatives led by African-Americans across our country working tirelessly every day towards providing quality integrated care services within their respective communities despite limited resources or support. Here within our CFHA community, we celebrate the African-American primary care providers, social workers, psychologists, care managers, psychiatrists, clinic administrators, and others who make contributions each day to improve the health of their communities.

As we celebrate, however, we also recognize the work that needs to be done within the primary care and behavioral health workforce to increase representation. Despite the significant contributions of African-Americans to integrating primary care and behavioral health, they remain underrepresented in both fields. According to data from 2018, African-Americans make up only 5% of all physicians and 5.1% of all psychologists nationwide. This is significantly lower than their population representation (13.6%). By contrast, social work has a higher representation at 19.9% (data from Zippier.com).

With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we dream of a day when patients have ample opportunity to see themselves in the care teams that care for their health and when that healthcare bridges the gaps in outcomes for all groups, but particularly our black brothers and sisters.

A Peak Into CFHA’s Storied Past: 29 Years Ago

Jan 5, 2023
New years often inspire us to look to our futures but they also often cause us to re-examine our past, so as CFHA turns 29 this January we thought we […]

A Peak Into CFHA’s Storied Past: 29 Years Ago

by chris

New years often inspire us to look to our futures but they also often cause us to re-examine our past, so as CFHA turns 29 this January we thought we would give you a snapshot of the very first CFHA newsletter from the Fall of 1994.

CFHA’s First Ever Newsletter, Fall 1994Download

While much has inevitable changed in the healthcare landscape and within our organization there is also great continuity in terms of philosophy and mission. Page 2 of the newsletter provides a good summary of the early efforts in what was then termed, “Collaborative health care.” You will likely also note a marked emphasis on family therapy and medical family therapy, emphases that continue to be a part of our rich community, but are no longer the singular emphasis of the association. The movement towards integrated care is indebted to the fore-runners of collaboration between healthcare disciplines, especially those involved in family-oriented efforts to transform healthcare delivery.

Names like Susan McDaniel, Tom Campbell, William Doherty, David Seabird, Alan Lorenz, Jepi Hepworth, John Rolland and many others dot the landscape of this early transformative period. It would be less than a year later when CFHA would host its first conference in Washington, DC title, “Transforming the Practice of Health Care: the Collaborative Solution.” For historical reference it is important to note that from the time of CFHA’s inception it would still be nearly 8 years until Katon and colleagues publish their IMPACT trial results and several years before PCBH implementation trials began in Seattle, WA. So these fore-runners were indeed ahead of their time in many ways.

Enjoy this time machine flashback. We will post more of these in the coming year as we work towards 30 years of promoting the integration of physical and behavioral healthcare in the US health system.

Photo by Mohamed Osama on Unsplash

CFHA Statement in Support of Access to Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Reproductive Services

Jul 19, 2022
The recent Supreme Court decision overturning federal precedent guaranteeing protection for people who can become pregnant to seek comprehensive, evidence based reproductive services, which includes abortion care, is antithetical to […]

CFHA Statement in Support of Access to Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Reproductive Services

by chris

The recent Supreme Court decision overturning federal precedent guaranteeing protection for people who can become pregnant to seek comprehensive, evidence based reproductive services, which includes abortion care, is antithetical to the goals of integrated, whole-person care. The ruling has been opposed by the World Health Organization, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychiatric Association, National Association of Social Workers and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. CFHA stands with these organizations in condemning this infringement on access to healthcare services and inhibiting patient relationships with their healthcare team. Privacy and body autonomy are crucial components of effective healthcare, a fact that this ruling ignores. 

The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), in accordance with our mission and values, supports seamless collaboration between healthcare providers and their patients and families.  In our view any policy or law negatively impacting those relationships is detrimental to a patient’s health and impedes the ability of care teams to effectively do their jobs.

Our members now face fear, confusion and uncertainty about their ability and rights related to how they can best support patients faced with crisis pregnancies and related medically complex circumstances. By returning the issue to the states, this ruling allows state laws to criminalize actions of patients seeking healthcare, as well as their advocates and healthcare providers. Additionally, most of our membership work with underserved populations who comprise the portion of the nation most likely to be negatively impacted by this ruling with even fewer options in desperate circumstances.

CFHA members provide care to patients in all 50 states working to improve access to integrated physical and behavioral health on modern care teams that break down the silos of the antiquated health system. Now many of those members and teams are in states with restrictive laws and harsh penalties. They do not deserve to face fear in providing evidence based medical information and care and should not be subject to criminal charges. 

We are an action-oriented community. We will bring together our community in our culture of shared learning and support our members who need critical information about how best to serve their patients in this new and uncertain landscape as part of our upcoming Community Conversations series. And CFHA will continue to advocate for patient-provider relationships free of fear and restrictions.

Pediatric Group Details the Ways Integrated Care is Poised to Meet the Mental Health Crisis

Jun 22, 2022
June 22, 2022 – The Pediatrics Special Interest Group (PED SIG) at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) has issued a response to the growing awareness around the pediatric mental […]

Pediatric Group Details the Ways Integrated Care is Poised to Meet the Mental Health Crisis

by chris

June 22, 2022 – The Pediatrics Special Interest Group (PED SIG) at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) has issued a response to the growing awareness around the pediatric mental health crisis. The response, posted below, is part of an invitation to CFHA members to join the PED SIG in various efforts aimed at addressing access to care issues from the standpoint of integrated care.

From The PED SIG:

“The right care at the right time in the right place”

Pediatrician offices are often the place where families first go for advice on developmental and – behavioral concerns. In addition, pediatricians have longitudinal relationships with children that provide opportunities for understanding those concerns in context and remove the stigma associated with it.

Pediatric integrated care contributes to improve access to behavioral health care in the following ways:

  • Integrating behavioral health consultants and other roles such as care enhancers into pediatric teams, and building on the longitudinal and trusting relationships pediatricians have with families.
  • Promoting early identification of developmental and behavioral health concerns through universal surveillance and screening.
  • Enhancing the pediatrician’s ability to treat the whole child under a bio-psycho-social approach through interdisciplinary collaboration and education.
  • Providing timely access to behavioral health interventions in a “one stop shop”, without delays or referrals.
  • Making behavioral health interventions widely available to the highest number of children through population health approaches.
  • Tailoring evidenced-based interventions to a variety of presentations and acuity levels under a stepped care model.
  • Supporting parents in providing protective nurturing environments for children to thrive in from the time they are born, and with no stigma attached.
  • Assessing the needs of the family and offering additional supports to connect them with resources and social supports in the community.
  • Building collaborations, coordinating, and tracking services in the community.
  • Tracking patient progress and outcomes, triaging to higher levels of care as needed.

All this from an expert team of pediatricians, behavioral health consultants, and care enhancers working collaboratively to provide the right care at the right time in the right place. Join the PED SIG at CFHA today to join colleagues working on implementing the above and improving their skills as members of the modern care team. Pediatric primary care can be an essential component of solving the access issues in pediatric behavioral health care.

Board of Directors Meet To Solidify CFHA Diversity & Equity Commitments

May 17, 2022
May 14, 2022 (Raleigh, NC) Neftali Serrano, PsyD, Chief Executive Officer After not having an in-person meeting in over three years due to the pandemic the CFHA Board of Directors […]

Board of Directors Meet To Solidify CFHA Diversity & Equity Commitments

by chris

May 14, 2022 (Raleigh, NC)

Neftali Serrano, PsyD, Chief Executive Officer

After not having an in-person meeting in over three years due to the pandemic the CFHA Board of Directors met in person in Raleigh, NC at the JC Raulston Arboretum to discuss how to continue to pursue Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) commitments as an association. The day included a discussion on the appointed member process, an important way that boards solicit diversity in their ranks as well as a review of progress on JEDI issues and plans to include expert external facilitation.

The board also engaged in a review of its strategic plan, last updated in 2019. The board generally affirmed the relevancy of the plan including a strategy screen and series of “Big Questions” developed by the board at that time. The in-person quality of the meeting, board members felt, especially helped catch-up newer board members who were not part of that process.

The CFHA board meets 6 times per year and will next have an in-person meeting as per tradition at the annual conference in October. Work on JEDI issues will be on-going in collaboration with the member-led Just Medicine Committee

Board members engaged in a SWOT analysis of CFHAs efforts with regard to JEDI.

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2021 CFHA Conference – Enduring Content

Mar 14, 2022
The recordings for CFHA 2021 Annual Conference are available. CEUs are available for almost every session. Conference – Includes concurrent sessions, plenary sessions $349 – Professionals, members or non-members$49 – […]

2021 CFHA Conference – Enduring Content

by chris

The recordings for CFHA 2021 Annual Conference are available. CEUs are available for almost every session.

Conference – Includes concurrent sessions, plenary sessions

$349 – Professionals, members or non-members
$49 – Trainee members (students, post-docs, fellows)

Extended Learning Opportunities More information

$99 – One extended learning opportunity
$198 – Two extended learning opportunities
$297 – Three or more extended learning opportunities

$49 – Trainee members (Students, post-docs, fellows)
$98 – Trainee members (Students, post-docs, fellows)
$147 – Trainee members (Students, post-docs, fellows)

2019 Annual Report

Jan 27, 2020
We are excited to present 2019. We encourage you to take a moment to review the report and learn more about CFHA’s mission, membership, and future endeavors!

2019 Annual Report

by chris

We are excited to present 2019. We encourage you to take a moment to review the report and learn more about CFHA’s mission, membership, and future endeavors!

2019_financial_reportDownload

CFHA Supports Bill Removing Barriers To Prescribing Life-Saving Opioid Treatment Medications

Sep 6, 2019
For immediate release: September 5, 2019Rochester (NY), Chapel Hill (NC), Denver (CO), Madison (WI) – The Board of theCollaborative Family Healthcare Association released the following statement todayto support legislation in […]

CFHA Supports Bill Removing Barriers To Prescribing Life-Saving Opioid Treatment Medications

by chris

For immediate release: September 5, 2019
Rochester (NY), Chapel Hill (NC), Denver (CO), Madison (WI) – The Board of the
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association released the following statement today
to support legislation in Congress (H.R. 2482) that removes barriers to physician
prescribing of life-saving opioid treatment:

“As a national coalition of leaders in integrated care we are acutely aware of
the access-to-care crisis for patients with opioid use disorders. We also
acknowledge the paradox that exists where physicians who prescribe
controlled substances cannot prescribe medication (eg. Buprenorphine) for
addiction to these controlled substances without additional training and
registration.
The legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 2482) would amend
section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) to eliminate
the separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in
schedule III, IV, or V. The legislation also calls for a national education
campaign to encourage providers to provide Medication Assisted Treatment
(MAT).
We support this effort which would enable more providers to provide MAT
and thus save more lives. We also support the effort to educate providers as
to the benefits of integrating substance abuse care into their practices. Our
firm belief is that substance abuse care should be treated in much the same
fashion as chronic illnesses (eg. diabetes) and that with integrated care
teams we can support our nation’s primary care providers to confidently
face the opioid epidemic.”


About the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (cfha.net)
The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association is a national member-driven non-profit organization
dedicated to making the integration of mental and physical health the standard of care nationally. Our
interdisciplinary membership of physicians, patients, clinicians, educators, nurses, behavioral health
professionals, foundations, payers, advocates and researchers work to promote comprehensive and
cost-effective models of healthcare delivery that integrate mind and body, individual and family,
patients, providers and communities. CFHA has staff in Rochester, NY, Denver, CO, Chapel Hill, NC &
Madison, WI.

Media Contact: Neftali Serrano, PsyD, Chief Executive Officer, nserrano@cfha.net
Twitter: @cfha_tweet, Website: http://cfha.net

CFHA Supports Bills Increasing Access to Behavioral Healthcare for Mental Health and Opioid Crises

May 22, 2018
For immediate release: May 21, 2018 Rochester, NY – The Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Associationreleased the following statement today to support legislation in Congress (H.R. 5531& S. 2613) […]

CFHA Supports Bills Increasing Access to Behavioral Healthcare for Mental Health and Opioid Crises

by chris

For immediate release: May 21, 2018

Rochester, NY – The Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
released the following statement today to support legislation in Congress (H.R. 5531
& S. 2613) that expands access to behavioral healthcare:

“As a national coalition of leaders in integrated care we are acutely aware of
the access-to-care crises for patients with behavioral health and opioid use
disorders. We also know that many behavioral health providers stand ready
to serve but are unable to do so due to reimbursement restrictions that are
currently part of the laws governing the Medicare program. These mental
health providers, including marriage and family therapists and master’s
degree practitioners deserve an opportunity to serve their country and its
citizens by helping to confront the access-to-care issue.

  • The legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 5531, Sec. 6) would provide for reimbursement of services provided by these duly licensed clinicians.
  • The legislation in the Senate (S. 2613) would provide for reimbursement of Licensed Clinical Social Workers to be reimbursed for providing behavioral support for medical conditions, typically billed under ‘Health & Behavior Codes’.

We support these efforts for the general good of our people and because the future of integrated care depends on them. We cannot have a future where every medical setting provides efficient, accessible integrated care if we continue to have a dearth of qualified clinicians in those settings that are able to receive payment for those services.”

About the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (cfha.net)

The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association is a member-driven non-profit organization dedicated to making the integration of mental and physical health the standard of care nationally. Our interdisciplinary membership of physicians, patients, clinicians, educators, nurses, behavioral health professionals, foundations, payers, advocates and researchers work to promote comprehensive and cost-effective models of healthcare delivery that integrate mind and body, individual and family, patients, providers and communities.

Media Contact: Neftali Serrano, PsyD, Executive Director, nserrano@cfha.net

Twitter: @cfha_tweet, Website: http://cfha.net

CFHA Statement In Support of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3032)

Jul 11, 2017
For immediate release: July 10, 2017 “The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association urges members of congress to pass theMental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3032). Our organization’s efforts tolower […]

CFHA Statement In Support of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3032)

by chris

For immediate release: July 10, 2017

“The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association urges members of congress to pass the
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017 (HR 3032). Our organization’s efforts to
lower healthcare costs through the integration of behavioral and medical care hinge on
access to a workforce that is recognized by all payers of healthcare. This bill would
significantly improve access to mental health care by adding Marriage and Family
Therapists and other accredited Master’s level counselors as Medicare approved
providers. Having a qualified, robust workforce will enable our members to continue to
build integrated care programs across the nation that lower costs and improve care
outcomes by breaking down the silos of mental and medical care.”

About the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (cfha.net)
The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association is a member-driven non-profit
organization dedicated to making the integration of mental and physical health the
standard of care nationally. Our interdisciplinary membership of physicians, patients,
clinicians, educators, nurses, behavioral health professionals, foundations, payers,
advocates and researchers work to promote comprehensive and cost-effective models
of healthcare delivery that integrate mind and body, individual and family, patients,
providers and communities.

Media Contact:
Neftali Serrano, PsyD
Executive Director
nserrano@cfha.net
Twitter: @cfha_tweet

CFHA Statement On The AHCA Urges Equal Coverage For Mental and Physical Health In Insurance Reform Legislation

May 16, 2017
For immediate release: May 15, 2017 Rochester, NY – The Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association releasedthe following statement today in response to the U.S. House of Representativespassage of […]

CFHA Statement On The AHCA Urges Equal Coverage For Mental and Physical Health In Insurance Reform Legislation

by chris

For immediate release: May 15, 2017

Rochester, NY – The Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association released
the following statement today in response to the U.S. House of Representatives
passage of the American Health Care Act:


“We urge the U.S. Senate to consider the economic and quality of care impact
of disincentives for payers to cover treatment for mental and physical health
equally. Our national coalition of leaders in the integration of mental and
physical health care services have made substantial progress in the last decade
to reduce costs, improve efficiency and bolster patient outcomes through
integrated care. Disincentives for payers to cover treatment for mental and
physical health equally will impede our efforts to improve the healthcare delivery
system, resulting in the inefficiency and costliness of care which our members
have pledged to change. Considering the impact of legislation on integrated
care efforts is also a way of protecting the investment that the federal
government (HRSA, SAHMSA) has and continues to make through the millions
spent on integration innovation projects in the last decade. We stand ready to
work with members of congress to help align insurance reform with health
system delivery reform and continue to lead the way in integrating mental and
physical health care.”

About the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (cfha.net)
The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association is a member-driven non-profit
organization dedicated to making the integration of mental and physical health the
standard of care nationally. Our interdisciplinary membership of physicians, patients,
clinicians, educators, nurses, behavioral health professionals, foundations, payers,
advocates and researchers work to promote comprehensive and cost-effective models
of healthcare delivery that integrate mind and body, individual and family, patients,
providers and communities.

Media Contact:
Neftali Serrano, PsyD
Executive Director
nserrano@cfha.net
Twitter: @cfha_tweet

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