Bridging Primary and Behavioral Health Providers through Organizational Integration and Collaboration

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: PCDC News, Technical Assistance
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Physical health and mental health are undeniably linked, and with rising mental health concerns in the U.S. population, integrated primary and behavioral health care is more important than ever. Since 2020, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center …

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Funding the Expansion of Trauma-Informed Care in New Jersey

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Investment
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Holistic, trauma-informed practices are the foundation for person-centered care at Henry J. Austin Health Center (HJAHC), the largest non-hospital based ambulatory care provider in Trenton, New Jersey, and an important key to advancing health equity. HJAHC is a vital community resource in Trenton and Mercer County. A recent needs assessment indicated a 17-year gap between …

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Supporting Rural and Behavioral Health Providers in Pennsylvania

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Investment
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In the midst of a behavioral health crisis or a cancer diagnosis, traveling to a medical facility outside of the community – sometimes hours away from home – for care is the last hurdle a patient needs. But in rural communities, like Huntingdon, Pennsylvania where integrated care is lacking and approximately 96% of oncology services …

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Expanding Primary Care and Behavioral Health Services in Western New York

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Investment
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The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) recently financed the expansion of two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Western New York. The Chautauqua Center (TCC) in Dunkirk, New York received $7 million to expand its current location, and Neighborhood Health Center of Western New York (Neighborhood) received $19 million to expand two locations in Buffalo, …

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Screening for ACEs: Q&A with PCDC’s Yael Lipton

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: PCDC News, Technical Assistance
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Providers want their patients to feel their best physically and mentally. So, if they could dramatically improve treatment plans and health outcomes for their patients, they would want to do that, right? Recently, there has been increased recognition of the role trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play in both the physical and mental health …

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