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Carelon Behavioral Health of Maryland manages the behavioral health benefits for residents of Maryland who have Medicaid and those who qualify under the state’s uninsured eligibility criteria. If you are considering a referral to behavioral health treatment for one of your patients, here are some helpful resources for you and your patient to consider.
Resources and tools
National resources for medical healthcare professionals:
There are common issues and concerns that arise in primary care and other medical practice settings when treating consumers with a mental health or substance related disorder. You can find assistance from one or both of the following national resources.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
- Suicide Prevention Tools for Primary Care
- Implementing Integrated Care in Medical Homes
- Strategies to Promote Individual Change in Primary Healthcare Settings
- Engaging People in Discussions about Health-related Changes
- Understanding the Disease of Addiction and the Recovery Process in Health Care Settings
- Addressing Obesity and Chronic Illness among People with Mental Illnesses
- Brief Behavioral Health Interventions in Primary Care
The National Institute of Health (NIH):
- Children and Adolescent Issues
- Older Adult Issues
- Men’s Issues
- Women’s Issues
- Suicide Prevention
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Disorders
- Bipolar Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive/Compulsive Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenic Disorders
- Other Behavioral Health Disorders