How Behavioral Health Integration is Giving Back to the Workforce

More than 60% of America's practicing psychiatrists are 55 years of age or older, and likely to retire within the next decade. These specialists provide a significant portion of behavioral health services. So what does the future hold for both the behavioral health workforce and their patients? In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, PsyD, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of how workforce productivity, retention and patient satisfaction are positively impacted by a key factor: integration.

What is behavioral health integration?

Treating the whole person is the best way to improve health outcomes and patient experience without significantly increasing healthcare costs.
Co-located or embedded services involve the placement of behavioral health specialists (e.g., psychologists and social workers) within primary care or medical settings to provide integrated care.
Technology and holistic treatment plans offer patients tools like telehealth, electronic health records, and care management software to support communication and coordination among providers treating physical symptoms (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) and behavioral health concerns (e.g., depression, substance use disorders).