Behavioral Health and Oral Health Integration (BOHI)
Oral health and behavioral health have many bi-directional effects on overall well-being. In recognition of the significant connection between oral health and behavioral health, the OHU developed additional trainings and tools for behavioral health and oral health interprofessional collaborations.
Behavioral Health Basics for the Dental Office
Connecting for Care: Collaborations between Dental and Behavioral Health Clinicians, provides education on behavioral health and oral health team linkages to identify and refer patients and can be customized based on the levels of integration across behavioral and oral health teams. Click on the training flyer link below to learn more and to contact the OHU to request a training.
Resources to support behavioral health and oral health integration efforts
Video Series: Integrated Health Home
Colorado has been focusing on integration of dental care within other health settings for a number of years. This collaborative project by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Mental Health Partners, Clinica Family Health, and Dental Aid captures best practices in mental-dental-medical integration efforts with a focus on the importance of including oral health in systems integration efforts by creating video footage about the impact of the Implementation Team’s organizations’ integration efforts from the leadership, staff, and the patients they serve.
Interprofessional Collaboration
The Integrated Health Home model featured in these videos highlights how mental health, dental and medical systems can work together to provide care to those who need it the most from a staff member’s perspective.