It is the systematic coordination of integrating mental health, substance
abuse, and primary care services when caring for people with multiple
healthcare needs.
People with mental and substance abuse disorders may die decades earlier
than the average person — mostly from untreated and preventable
chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular
disease that are aggravated by poor health habits such as inadequate physical
activity, poor nutrition, smoking, and substance abuse. Barriers to primary
care, coupled with challenges in navigating complex healthcare systems
have been a major obstacle to care.
At the same time, primary care settings have become the gateway to the
behavioral health system, and primary care providers need support and
resources to screen and treat individuals with behavioral and general
healthcare needs.
Integrated Health at JFCS
At our integrated health care centers, new clients fill out a health risk
assessment (HRA), which requests information about their physical activity
levels, social activities, cholesterol and glucose levels, and other health
information. After reviewing a client's HRA, our clinical staff are assigned
to work with the client to establish health goals and act as a support
system. Goals may be a simple as focusing on eating breakfast three times
a week or increasing physical activity. We start small and meet the client
where they're at. Depending on the client's needs, our staff also help
connect clients to community resources, talk them through medical procedures,
find them a doctor or dentist, go to appointments with them, help them
stay on AHCCCS, and even provide food boxes.
We accept all AHCCCS Health Plans, serving children, adolescents, families,
adults and older adults.
For new or past clients, please call
602-256-0528 to schedule an appointment. For existing clients, please contact your
regularly visited healthcare center.
In order to provide a better patient experience, we have transitioned to
utilizing a new virtual visit platform called "OTTO." More information
can be found below.
The health and safety of JFCS clients, staff and volunteers is our highest
priority. It is our goal to continue to provide you services with as little
interruption to your care as possible. In order to provide social distancing
options, we are now offering our clients the ability to receive routine
care from JFCS health professionals through a video connection on their
smartphones in the comfort of their own home. These are also known as
“telehealth appointments”.
JFCS can provide a virtual visit for the following services:
Intake and assessment
Psychiatric evaluation
Medication monitoring
Counseling
Primary Care Services
JFCS Peer Navigator, Kelly Purnell (left) pictured here with a program
participant.
How to Get Services With Integrated Health for Mental Health or Substance
Use Disorder Treatment
JFCS has Block Grant Funding specifically allocated to provide services
to children that are in need of substance use disorder treatment or mental
health treatment that is not otherwise covered by T19/T21 funding. Clients
can be served by these funds while awaiting a determination of TXIX/XXI.
You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for Block Grant funding,
please call for more information 602-256-0528
