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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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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Groundbreaking in Rural Louisiana for Primary Care and Behavioral Health Expansion

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Investment
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An underserved rural community in north-central Louisiana will soon have more access to integrated primary care and behavioral services, thanks to financing from the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC). CommuniHealth Services, established as Morehouse Community Medical Centers Inc. in 2002, broke ground for its new state-of-the-art 41,000 square-foot facility in Bastrop. The $14.3 million project …

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Behavioral Health Integration: Q&A with PCDC’s Andrew Philip

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Analytics, PCDC News
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Primary Care Development Corporation’s (PCDC) recently released Points on Care issue indicates that integrating behavioral health and primary care improves overall health outcomes, particularly for those with comorbid physical and behavioral health conditions. The data reviewed in the report revealed integrating care can address health disparities as well as reduce the cost of care. In …

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With California Expansion, PCDC Builds on History of Financing and Expanding Primary Care

| By PCDC Admin
Categories: PCDC News
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The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) today announced its growing Los Angeles office, broadening a commitment to California’s primary care providers and practices. By formally concentrating services — capital investment, performance improvement, and advocacy — in California, PCDC builds on its history of expanding primary care access in low-income, underserved communities throughout the state. David …

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