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Improving Behavioral Health Counseling Scheduling Rates On Same Day Of Referral, Benjamin Rogers, Md, Rachel Pallay, Md, Edward Delesky, Md, Meg Broderick, Md, Jade Enright, Md, Eunice Choe, Md
Improving Behavioral Health Counseling Scheduling Rates On Same Day Of Referral, Benjamin Rogers, Md, Rachel Pallay, Md, Edward Delesky, Md, Meg Broderick, Md, Jade Enright, Md, Eunice Choe, Md
Department of Family & Community Medicine Posters
Background
- Studies suggest 1 in 5 adults in the US suffer from mental illness, with up to 46% of Philadelphia residents reporting poor mental health.
- Care integration beginning with primary care physician evaluation and management is becoming more common.
- Behavioral health counseling (BHC), provided by a primary physician and trained psychologist, is vital in management of mental health conditions.
- Studies suggest same-day scheduling of follow up appointments improves treatment adherence.
- Goal: Improve BHC scheduling rates on same-day of initial referral.