Alaska Integrated Care for Depression and Substance Abuse

Project Start Date: 01/01/2014

Project Funder(s): Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority provided pilot funding to a Federally Qualified Health Center in Anchorage to support implementation of Collaborative Care and two Alaska Native tribal health corporations to support implementation of Collaborative Care and SBIRT (Substance Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment). The purpose of this program was to determine if integrated mental health care can be effective given the unique challenges faced by primary care clinics in Alaska.

Program Areas:
Implementations

Targeted Conditions:
Anxiety Substance Use

Practice Types:
Primary Care Rural Safety Net

Patient Populations:
Adults Ethnic Minority Low-income

Registry Tools:
Care Management Tracking System (CMTS)

Project Status:
Complete

Funding Type:
State government

Geographic Areas:
WWAMI Region