Practice Spotlight
Each month, we are featuring one or more practices participating in the Integrated Care DC program that are making exceptional progress delivering whole-person care for DC residents. If you know a practice or someone deserving of this feature or want to feature yourself, use this link to tell us more.
RAP Inc. Defines Care Model to Promote Quality and Demonstrate Value
The Regional Addiction Prevention (RAP Inc.) is a not-for-profit healthcare provider specializing in evidence-based interventions for treating substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental illnesses. The organization recently teamed up with Integrated Care DC...
RAP Inc. Defines Care Model to Promote Quality and Demonstrate Value
The Regional Addiction Prevention (RAP Inc.) is a not-for-profit healthcare provider specializing in evidence-based interventions for treating substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental illnesses. The organization recently teamed up with Integrated Care DC coaches to develop a structured description of clinical services and key components of the RAP care model. The components include critical interventions during the first 14 days of care, integration of medical care, and...
Community Wellness Ventures Integrates Data To Support Care
Community Wellness Ventures (CWV) believes mental health and wellness services are essential to the overall success of the larger society. It is why they have partnered with the District to address the needs of the "whole person," including system approaches to mental...
Unity Health Care Embeds Behavioral Health Providers Onto Care Teams
Unity Health Care (Unity) is the District's largest network of community health centers and has committed to integrating primary care and behavioral health services since 2020. Through Integrated Care DC, Unity leadership has engaged their primary care and behavioral...
La Clinica Del Pueblo’s New Training Program Improved Patient Care & Services
Since 1983, La Clínica del Pueblo (LCDP) has worked to address the distinct health needs of the Latino community in the District and nearby Prince George's County, Maryland, through comprehensive primary medical care, mental health, and substance use treatment,...
Gerald Family Care & MindFlower Form Partnership To Integrate Behavioral Health Services Into Primary Care
Gerald Family Care is a primary care organization specializing in family practice and related medical services. They are deeply committed to integrating behavioral health services into primary care delivery through enhanced partnerships with behavioral health...
Hope 4 You’s Self Assessment Led to Better Services for Patients
Hope 4 You, LLC (H4Y) specializes in behavioral health services to Medicaid patients seeking to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress by providing convenient access to recovery-oriented treatment, services, and personal and professional development for...
Bread for the City
Bread for the City set an initial goal of 25 percent depression remission in patients with a PHQ-9 score over 10, which aligns with national benchmarks. In the first year of registry use, they exceeded their goal, achieving depression remission in 27 percent of their...
Anchor Mental Health – Using Data to Manage Care
As part of the Integrated Care DC program, Anchor Mental Health, a division of Catholic Charities, worked with HMA coaches to better understand and address their quality data to improve clinical outcomes. This work included a focus on the use of CRISP tools as well as...