{"id":32733,"date":"2024-12-15T09:49:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T16:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=32733"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T19:26:24","slug":"behavioral-health-in-primary-care-clinics-now-available-to-make-it-easier-to-get-help-for-anxiety-depression-and-other-behavioral-health-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/behavioral-health-in-primary-care-clinics-now-available-to-make-it-easier-to-get-help-for-anxiety-depression-and-other-behavioral-health-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Help for anxiety, depression and other behavioral health challenges available in primary care clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Help for depression, anxiety and other behavioral health challenges is available in primary care clinics. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mental health issues are common in the United States, with an estimated one in five individuals living with a mental illness. Thankfully, there is help available at many UCHealth primary care clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How can I get help with behavioral health care?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are already a patient at a primary care practice that also has a psychologist or social worker, you can seek a referral from your primary care provider to see a behavioral health expert.<\/p>\n

Which primary care clinics are offering integrated behavioral health now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To find a primary care office near you, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Does insurance cover behavioral health visits?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. Patients will want to check on their insurance plans, but visits should be covered just like any other primary care visit.<\/p>\n

Is UCHealth offering other help with behavioral health challenges?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. When patients and providers in emergency departments, primary care clinics and hospitals need consultations with a mental health professional, UCHealth\u2019s Virtual Health Center<\/a> will provide a secure video connection.<\/p>\n

UCHealth has also expanded inpatient behavioral health care at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital<\/a>. Online therapy for teens and caregivers is available 24\/7<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will UCHealth continue to add behavioral health experts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. UCHealth continues to add behavioral health experts to primary care clinics.<\/p>\n

What do I do if I need help immediately?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911 or go to your local emergency room. Colorado Crisis Services also offers 24-7-365 support for mental health crisis by calling 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or by texting TALK to 38255.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kristin Orlowski<\/a> has a doctorate in psychology and practices at UCHealth Primary Care – Sterling Ranch.<\/a> Every day, she is seeing patients who are grappling with their mental health.<\/p>\n

While the suffering is hard on patients, Orlowski is grateful that more people are seeking help and that she can offer integrated behavioral health care right in the comfort of a primary care clinic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such a great benefit, not only for the patient, but also for the provider,\u201d Orlowski said.<\/p>\n

Behavioral health integration addresses mind and body challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In other settings, it\u2019s much more difficult for psychologists, social workers and other behavioral health experts to team up with medical providers so they can help patients handle challenges that affect both the mind and body.<\/p>\n

But, in primary care clinics, experts like Orlowski can seamlessly work with primary care providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis model is primarily for the treatment of mild to moderate symptoms. We see patients for a multitude of health diagnoses including issues related to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and weight management, chronic sleep disorders and substance use, in addition to more traditional behavioral health concerns like depression, anxiety or stresses related to work or family issues,\u201d Orlowski said.<\/p>\n

She works closely with medical providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really helpful in terms of how easy it is to communicate with everyone on the care team. They\u2019re right down the hall and we can work together to make sure the patient is receiving holistic health care,\u201d Orlowski said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a patient has started on a new medication, we can discuss how it\u2019s going and if there are any undesired side-effects. I give the primary care provider updates on how the patient is doing, and it makes coordination nice and easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

For patients, seeing a psychologist or social worker at their primary care clinic can be a great relief. First, it\u2019s usually faster and easier to get an appointment. Second, there\u2019s no stigma.<\/p>\n

No stigma, easy access to mental health care<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People coping with behavioral health challenges often feel very private about the help they need. Seeing a provider at the clinic where they usually get medical care can decrease any discomfort or hesitation about asking for help. Plus, patients get connected through their primary care provider, with whom they already have a trusting relationship.<\/p>\n

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Kristin Orlowski has a doctorate in psychology and loves teaming up with primary care providers to help patients. Photo courtesy of Kristin Orlowski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe primary care provider and I work very closely with each other. That offers a lot of comfort to the patient,\u201d Orlowski said.<\/p>\n

In addition to consulting closely with the primary care team, Orlowski can also tap psychiatrists since she\u2019s part of UCHealth\u2019s network of care.<\/p>\n

In other settings, it can be very difficult for patients to get appointments with psychiatrists. Orlowski, on the other hand, can consult directly with experts at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital<\/a>, the only academic medical center in the region. Or she can refer patients for appointments for Virtual Visits<\/a> with psychiatrists.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a psychiatrist available to help with patients who have more complicated psychiatric disorders. The patients meet with me first so I can evaluate treatment needs and to help confirm a diagnosis,\u201d Orlowski said. \u201cThen, I can consult with the psychiatrist as needed or we can help set up a telepsychiatry visit for the patient if it is appropriate. It\u2019s a really great benefit that is fairly unique to the integrated health model at UCHealth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf patients had to go to an outside agency to see a psychiatrist, they might have to wait a few months to get an appointment.\u201d<\/p>\n

A safety net: integrating therapists into primary care settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Colorado is like many states that have shortages of psychiatrists, psychologists and behavioral health providers. And, for decades, physical and mental health care systems have been fractured, forcing patients to seek care for physical problems in one system and mental health needs in an entirely different place.<\/p>\n

To help offer better integrated care, UCHealth leaders launched a major initiative to dedicate more than $100 million to address behavioral health needs throughout Colorado.<\/p>\n

At least 380,000 Coloradans are not receiving the mental health care they need, while 67,000 residents require substance use treatment each year and about 1,000 people die of suicide each year in Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur model is to increase access while reducing stigma. Both lack of access and stigma have served as barriers to care throughout our state,\u201d said Elicia Bunch, vice president of behavioral health for UCHealth.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy integrating therapists into the primary care setting, we expand access and normalize seeking services. When you go to your primary care provider, you have your physical and emotional needs met in the same setting. We are treating the whole person in one location,\u201d Bunch said.<\/p>\n

Behavioral health experts have been joining UCHealth primary care practices for the past several years. Patients who already see providers at those clinics are eligible to see the therapists.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is all part of UCHealth\u2019s commitment to expand behavioral health services throughout our system,\u201d Bunch said.<\/p>\n

Primary care and behavioral health access<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Access to behavioral health services is more important than ever, Bunch said.<\/p>\n

For experts like Orlowski, it\u2019s wonderful to give patients the care they need in a familiar, warm setting. Her room looks just like a cozy therapist\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn community mental health, there is such a high need and there are not always enough providers for patients to be seen as frequently as might be recommended,\u201d Orlowski said. \u201cIn other settings such as private practice, it can become quite expensive, and many therapists do not take insurance. Patient access is a huge benefit of receiving treatment through an integrated primary care setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visits to UCHealth\u2019s integrated therapists, on the other hand, are typically covered through insurance, just like any other primary care visit.<\/p>\n

Orlowski sees patients in 45-minute sessions. She does the number of visits that she, the primary care provider and the patient deem to be necessary.<\/p>\n

Along with her expertise as a clinical psychologist, Orlowski specializes in health psychology.<\/p>\n

That means she has additional training to help patients navigate lifestyle changes that come with diagnoses for illnesses like heart disease or diabetes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI work with the patient and help improve motivation for change. I help patients create a plan to start making positive health and lifestyle changes that are necessary for improved functioning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI deal, of course, with traditional mental health diagnoses. But I can also help patients who are having a hard time being compliant with a medication. If they are forgetting to take it, what can we do to make it easier? For patients dealing with obesity, what are some of the triggers for their eating? We can help with anything that requires behavioral change,\u201d Orlowski said.<\/p>\n

Many physical and mental health challenges are closely linked, and now the care for these conditions can be closely connected too.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has taken a long time,\u201d Orlowski said. \u201cBut we know that integrated care is really effective.\u201d<\/p>\n

She urges people to seek help if they need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatients don\u2019t need to feel like they\u2019re alone in their challenges,\u201d Orlowski said. \u201cIt is such a great benefit and resource to receive treatment for both physical and behavioral health in one place.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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