Medicaid & Collaborative Care for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care While Reducing Total Healthcare Costs: Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
The Collaborative Care Model is increasingly recognized as an evidence-based approach to integrating behavioral health into primary care — including care for substance use disorders (SUD). But while interest continues to grow, states and health systems still face important questions around implementation, sustainability, workforce capacity, and Medicaid alignment.
Watch the Reducing Suicide Risk through Primary Care Webinar from May 8, 2025 explaining the Collaborative Care Model, compelling data that supports the impact of this evidence-based intervention to reduce both suicide risk and total healthcare costs.
