Clinically Integrated Projects

Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health develops and implements clinically integrated projects that help providers work together more effectively across behavioral health, physical health, hospital, and community-based settings. These initiatives are designed to improve care coordination, strengthen outcomes, and bring evidence-based, person-centered solutions to rural and underserved communities. Together, they reflect Integrity's commitment to advancing innovation, quality, and whole-person care across its network.

Family Behavior Therapy
Integrity Partners implemented Family Behavior Therapy as a clinically integrated, family-centered model designed to address substance use, mental health, parenting, and related behavioral challenges within the context of the family. This evidence-informed approach helps strengthen family functioning, reduce risk factors associated with crisis and relapse, and improve stability for both children and caregivers. Particularly well-suited for rural communities, the model supports earlier intervention, stronger engagement, and better coordination across systems that serve families with complex needs. This project was funded by the New York Health Foundation.

Hospital Discharge
Integrity Partners implemented its Hospital Discharge initiative to improve transitions of care for individuals leaving inpatient, emergency department, detoxification, and other acute care settings. The project focused on creating more reliable and accountable handoffs to community-based behavioral health, physical health, medication, and social care supports. By emphasizing timely discharge communication, follow-up care, medication continuity, and warm connections to providers, this work helped reduce fragmentation and strengthen post-discharge engagement during a high-risk period. This initiative operated through a Value-Based Payment contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health.

eFMAP
Integrity Partners implemented eFMAP as a clinically integrated strategy to expand access to behavioral health expertise and strengthen provider capacity in community settings. The model used technology-enabled consultation and support to connect frontline providers with specialized guidance, improve care coordination, and promote more timely access to appropriate treatment. For rural communities, this type of infrastructure is especially valuable in addressing workforce shortages and limited specialty access while supporting a more integrated and responsive system of care. This initiative was supported through a Value-Based Payment contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health.

Peer & PH and BH Linkages
Integrity Partners implemented our Peer & Physical Health and Behavioral Health Linkages project to better connect individuals to whole-person care through peer support and intentional service coordination. This initiative recognized that people with behavioral health needs often face barriers not only to mental health or substance use treatment, but also to primary care, chronic disease management, and social supports. By using peers as trusted navigators and relationship-builders, the project improved engagement, strengthened linkages across systems, and helped individuals move more successfully through complex care environments. This project was funded by Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS).

Model MAT Program
Integrity Partners implemented our Model MAT Program to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based medication for addiction treatment for individuals with opioid and other substance use disorders. The program developed a model MAT deliverly program that supported a comprehensive approach that included rapid access to treatment, screening, recovery supports, peer engagement, service coordination, family workshops, and quality improvement. By helping providers deliver more consistent and integrated addiction care, the initiative strengthened continuity of care and improved access to treatment in communities where specialty services are often limited. This project was funded through the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).