Behavioral Health Integration Initiative (BH2I)

The Behavioral Health Integration Initiative (BH2I) aims to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral health integration with primary care, nutrition, and chronic disease management in primary care and community-based settings.

Grants Awarded across Indian Country to Integrate Behavioral Health and Primary Care Health Systems

The Indian Health Service Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS), Division of Behavioral Health, awarded 14 grants to Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban organizations. The purpose of the IHS BH2I grant is to improve the physical and mental health status of American Indian and Alaska Native people with behavioral health issues by developing an integrative, coordinated system of care between behavioral health and primary care providers.

Read the list of 2022 BH2I Grant awardees [PDF - 167 KB].

BH2I-2 Standards of Care Manual

Standards of care are critical to increasing coordination among health care and social service providers who work toward improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.

The BH2I Cohort 2 Standards of Care Manual elaborates on a framework of ten domains of integrated care to guide IHS, Tribal, and urban Indian (I/T/U) clinics in progressing toward greater levels of behavioral health integration, supporting the development of effective integrated care programs that will enhance health outcomes for patients and communities served by IHS.

Download the BH2I-2 Standards of Care Manual [PDF 2.2 MB]

Resources

Medications for Substance Use Disorders Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov : Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance abuse disorders.

SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  CIHS is a national training and technical assistance center that promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services.

SBIRT Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov : Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs.