Community Health Center Early Intervention Services
CHC PEI Services Sites integrate into its primary care clinics routine identification of behavioral health needs of its patients; patient psycho-education and skill training; implementation of brief patient centered behavior change interventions and necessary linkage to needed community services and supports including specialty mental health care. Integration includes the routine use of protocols and collaborative care between providers within the clinic that incorporates behavioral health conditions as an integrated focus of assessment and treatment in conjunction with other health concerns.
The array of services provided shall include but not limited to:
- Routine screening of all clinic patients using standardized protocols and instruments for depressive, anxiety and substance use/abuse disorders.
- Behavioral Health Assessments of patients upon referral.
- Behavioral health consultation with primary care and other providers to assist with care management.
- Therapeutic interventions for patients needing brief treatment using evidence based approaches.
- Patient education focused on patient self-management of behavioral health problems or behavioral health aspects of chronic or acute illness using evidence based materials, curriculum and approaches. Materials, presentations and other interactions must be available in both English and Spanish language.
- Psychotropic medication management through primary care providers who have immediate access to psychiatric consultation and if necessary psychiatric assessment of patients.
- Formal and informal referral and linkage of persons to additional resources as needed.
- Education and training of primary care providers and other staff to enhance their skills and effectiveness in treating behavioral health problems.
For more information about these services, please contact our CHC PEI services providers:
Hughson
Hughson Medical Office
3rd Street
Hughson, Ca 95326
(209) 558-7250
Ceres
Ceres Medical Office
3109 Whitmore Avenue
Ceres, Ca 95307
(209) 541-2929
Turlock
Golden Valley Health Center
1141 North Olive Avenue
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-2749
Golden Valley Health Center
1200 West Main Street
Turlock, CA 95380-5107
(209) 668-5388
Newman
Golden Valley Health Center
637 Merced Street
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-0270
Patterson
Golden Valley Health Center
200 "C" Street
Patterson, CA 95363
Appointment: (866) 682-4842
Phone: (209) 892-8441
West Modesto
Golden Valley Health Center
1114 6th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Appointment: (866) 682-4842
Phone: (209) 576-2845
