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Southeast Kansas Mental Health, Ashley Clinic describe integrated care model and county support request
Summary
Southeast Kansas Mental Health and physician leaders at Ashley Clinic described an integrated “whole-person” care model to the Neosho County Commission and discussed county support targeted to residents unable to pay; the groups did not present a specific dollar request at the meeting.
Southeast Kansas Mental Health and leaders from Ashley Clinic told the Neosho County Board of County Commissioners on June 17 that combining behavioral and primary care has improved patient access and outcomes and asked the county to consider continuing financial support for care for residents who cannot pay.
The presenters said integrating therapists and medical providers at the same clinic improves follow-through for patients with mental-health and chronic medical needs. “Somebody who is suicidal is much more likely to show up to their medical doctor than the therapist,” said Doug Ryde, identified in the presentation as chief operations officer for Southeast Kansas Mental Health. “When you integrate services… you can kind of impact those people that are at risk.”
Commissioners were given examples of warm handoffs…
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