Behavioral Health

Clinical resources, sub-committee information, and related events

Behavioral Health

Encompassing prevention and treatment of mental illness, substance use disorders and emotional health, behavioral health is a part of “whole-person" care.

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health issues continue to be under-diagnosed and inadequately treated.  These issues can present themselves in persons of any age, race and culture having an impact on every part of a person’s life. Effective care of behavioral health issues requires the integration and collaboration of mental health and primary care providers.  Below you will find information that will assist in improving the care delivered to patients with behavioral health issues.

Sub-committee

The behavioral health sub-committee meets on the first Thursday of every month from 11am-12pm EST.  CHCANYS staff lead is Ava Rose, Senior Director, Clinical Excellence and Innovation. To join the behavioral heath sub-committee, email Ava, arose@chcanys.org.

Substance Use Disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration defines substance use disorders (SUDs) as occurring when: “the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.” SUDs describes both the use of illicit, or illegal, substances and the misuse of legal substances like alcohol, nicotine, or prescription drugs.