NCQA Features RI Efforts at Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care in National Policy Forum and Quality Innovation Series

In October, NCQA featured Rhode Island in their policy forum. Nelly Burdette, PsyD, CTC-RI Senior IBH Program Leader; Libby Bunzli, EOHHS; and Marea Tumber, OHIC jointly presented on RI's work around integrated behavioral health. The presentation reached a national audience and gave an overview of the behavioral health integration work in the state so far, including the IBH pilot outcomes, policy levers, statewide integration efforts, and workforce development. A recording of the presentation is available on NCQA’s website.

On November 9, Nelly Burdette, PsyD, was again featured in an NCQA-hosted course alongside Jennifer Etue, LICSW, PCHC. The presentation, “How a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Behavioral Health Distinction Can Position IBH Best Practices” was part of NCQA’s Quality Innovation Series on Behavioral Health.