Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, 管家婆心水论坛
Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)鈥擳he 管家婆心水论坛 (ACP) believes that behavioral and mental health services are a vital component of treating a patient鈥檚 whole health. We support President Trump鈥檚 recently signed executive order calling for increased access to and coverage for mental health services for veterans who are transitioning to post-military life.
However, as outlined in ACP鈥檚 paper, , we also call on the Administration to ensure, better integration of behavioral and mental health services into primary care. Most patients with behavioral health needs use the primary care office as their main source of care, and given the nation's shortage of behavioral health providers, this may be the only setting in which behavioral health problems can be broadly recognized and treated. We urge the administration in implementing this order to keep in mind the growing body of evidence that supports the effectiveness of integrating behavioral health into primary care.
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