Behavioral health home
Integrated care model providing comprehensive psychiatric, medical, and social services coordination for patients with serious mental illness through a single provider organization.
Full Definition
A behavioral health home is an integrated care delivery model that provides comprehensive coordination of psychiatric, medical, and social services for individuals with serious mental illness through a single provider organization or coordinated network. This model emphasizes whole-person care, addressing both behavioral health needs and physical health conditions that are often neglected in traditional mental health treatment settings. Behavioral health homes typically include services such as psychiatric treatment, primary care, care coordination, health promotion, transitional care, and family support services. The model aims to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient satisfaction by eliminating care fragmentation and ensuring that patients receive appropriate services across all domains of their health and social needs.
Usage
Usage note: Not synonymous with 'group home' or residential facility; emphasizes care coordination rather than housing.
In Context
- "The behavioral health home model improved diabetes management among patients with severe mental illness by 40%." — Outcome evaluation report
- "Enrollment in the behavioral health home reduced emergency department visits through coordinated crisis intervention services." — Quality metrics analysis