MHIP Clinics

MHIP began in King and Pierce counties and expanded across Washington State. Participating community health centers and community mental health centers worked together to make evidence-based behavioral health care available in primary care.

Statewide collaborative care

More than 100 community health clinics and 30 community mental health centers participated in the statewide program.

How the network worked

• Primary care clinics screened and enrolled eligible patients.
• Clinic-based care coordinators provided follow-up and brief evidence-based treatment.
• Consulting psychiatrists reviewed patients who were not improving as expected.
• Specialty mental health and substance-use services were added when indicated.