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Description:
The delivery of services at the first point of contact with the health system by two or more different stakeholders (primary care, behavioral health) working together in a partnership that promotes improved patient care, reduced stigma of mental health, improved integration of care, and improves training of both primary care and psychiatrists. This presentation describes integrated care so that the physician or psychiatrists is better able to treat the person's physical and mental well being.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the case for collaborative models in health care.
• Describe types of collaborative models.
• Discuss limitations and opportunities of collaboration.

Author(s):
Michael Zarzar, MD
Dr. Michael Zarzar received his MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the Medical Director of Glenwood Psychiatric Associates and he is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry in Chapel Hill.

Dael Waxman, MD
He received his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is currently the Medical Director for the Behavioral Medicine, Department of Family Practice, Carolinas Medical Center.

Target Audience:
All interested healthcare professionals

Length: 1 Hour

Credit Type(s): 1.0 AAFP Prescribed, 0.1 CEU, 1.0 Contact Hours

The Southern Regional AHEC designates this educational activity for a maximum of (number of credits) AMA PRA Category 1.0 Credit(s)(tm). Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

0.1 contact hour will be awarded to participants who complete 100% of this activity.

Cost: $0.00