Implementing a Blended Care Model That Integrates Mental Healthcare and Primary Care Using Telemedicine and Care Management for Patients With Depression or Alcohol Use Disorder in Small Primary Care Clinics

This condition is defined as usual care occurring within Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), which typically does not involve substantial integration of mental health care and primary care.

"This condition involves exposure to a blended collaborative care model that includes care management for depression and alcohol disorders and virtual co-location of doctoral-level mental health providers with prompt access through tele-video or telephone communication."