Support for Better Healthcare: Integrating Mental Health with Primary Care
This act aims to improve access to psychiatric and psychological care by better integrating it with primary care visits. Primary care physicians will receive financial and training support to better assist patients with mental health and substance use issues, especially in areas where access to specialists is difficult.
Key points
Primary care physicians can receive funds to hire additional staff and purchase tools for better care of patients with mental health issues.
Priority for support is given to physicians working in areas with limited access to healthcare or where mental health and substance use issues are more prevalent.
Centers will be established to offer training and assistance to physicians to effectively integrate psychiatric care into their daily practice.
The act allocates funds for research into the best ways to combine physical and mental health care.
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