Behavioral Health Integration in Minnesota
Integrated behavioral health in primary care is shown to improve access and health outcomes for those with mental health conditions and can help maximize valuable, yet scarce, mental health resources. A 2021 assessment conducted by the ICSI healthcare community provides key insights into how to advance integration in Minnesota, specifically the Collaborative Care Model.
Learn more about recommended actions for behavioral health integration here.
Shared Standards in Emergency Departments for People with Mental Health Needs
These Standards provide guidance for health systems that is evidence-based, adaptable to a local context and aligned with CMS and accrediting agencies’ requirements related to National Patient Safety goals.
They have been developed based on evidence for best practices where they exist, expert working group consensus where the evidence is insufficient, and with practical implementation guidance provided. The Standards include:
- Suicide Prevention and Intervention
- Prevention and Management of Agitation
- Medical Clearance Evaluation
Learn more about Mental Health ED Shared Standards here.
Emergency Department Shared Standards Webinars
View webinars with local experts who describe ways to implement these changes in your ED. Watch the ED Shared Standards Webinars now.
Zero Suicide Initiative
Beginning in October 2020 ICSI and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are partnering to bring training resources, implementation support, practical tips and networking with other suicide prevention and intervention champions across the state. In this monthly learning collaborative, teams are developing goals and objectives, and create action plans to better help people in crisis.
Pre-pandemic, many of our ICSI Member organizations identified suicide prevention and intervention as a priority. Now its importance has only deepened. The CDC reports that suicidal ideation is increasing considerably.
Based on the seven essential elements of the nationally acclaimed Zero Suicide Model, this learning collaborative will help design and nurture a less fragmented system to support patients at risk for suicide. Learn more about ICSI’s Zero Suicide Initiative here.
“Working with ICSI has definitely helped move the needle on some of the larger issues facing all health systems today, from addressing mental health crisis to opiate misuse, to gaining a better understanding of social determinants of health and their impacts. The ICSI team has been enormously helpful in pulling together critical information and convening healthcare leaders to create better solutions as we face a rapidly accelerating rate of change in our industry.”