Behavioral Health Integrated Support Network (BHISN)

Abstract

This article reviews process and performance of an innovative effort leveraging virtual health to manage unmet demand for behavioral health and substance use disorder services across a large military region. This effort began in June 2022 and included nearly all of the Defense Health Agency Region—Europe’s military behavioral health and substance abuse clinics participating. The two goals of improving access to behavioral health and substance use services for active duty service members and improving utilization of the military clinics were employed. Operational and remote locations with known care gaps could access services as well. Connecting services to the point of need is an established strength of virtual health delivery systems of care.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2023
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usad351

Entities

People

  • Audra Stock
  • Damon Pratt
  • Gage Riddoch
  • Maria Lopez
  • Matthew Orchowsky
  • Sara Bennetts
  • Steven M Cain
  • Veronica Isidron

Organizations

  • Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
  • United States Army

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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