MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
INFO MEMO
February 07, 2012
FOR: Executive Force Preservation Board
FROM: Health Services
SUBJECT: UPDATE TO THE EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD
ON INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT INTO PRIMARY
CARE AT THE MARINE-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME
BACKGROUND: In accordance with the recommendations of the 25th Executive Force Preservation Board (EFPB), as detailed in MARADMIN 647/11, Health Services (HS) was assigned as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the following task:
• (EFPB 25-11) - Collaborate with BUMED to integrate mental health support into primary care at the Marine-centered Medical Home, including face-to-face mental health assessments and publication of specific implementation steps. Provide an update at the 26th EFPB.
STATUS: As of 01 Feb 2012, the following is the summary of completed actions and current status for the above listed task:
• HQMC-HS participates in the Navy Medicine Psychological Health Advisory Board (PHAB), an O-6 level working group advising the Navy Surgeon General on psychological health issues. At its meeting on 2-3 Feb 2012 the PHAB received a status briefing on “Behavioral Health Integration” (into the Navy Medical Home Port) from the BUMED Behavioral Health Integration Program Manager. This briefing is available to the EFPB on request. STATUS: ONGOING
• Navy Medical Home Port (MHP) is the Navy model for implementing PCMH in Navy MTFs. Implementing guidance is Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Instruction 6300.19 dated May 26, 2010. Further guidance is found in the Military Health System Patient Centered Medical Home Guide, June 2011 (Chapter 8 - Integrating Behavioral Health (BH) Providers). STATUS: ONGOING
• Person to Person Mental Health Assessments (MHA) are required under Section 708 of Public Law 111-84, “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010,” October 28, 2009. Implementing guidance is contained in Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 11-011, “Mental Health Assessments for Members of the Military Services Deployed in Connection with a Contingency Operation” dated August 12, 2011. HQMC-HS has collaborated closely with BUMED in developing an implementation plan for MHA which integrates the new MHA to the maximum extent possible with existing periodic and deployment related health assessments. The current estimated implementation date is February 2012. STATUS: PENDING RELEASE
COORDINATION: None.
ATTACHMENTS: As stated.
Prepared by: Dr. Thomas Burke, GS-15, HQMC HS, (703) 604-4604
Approved by: CAPT Robert Alonso, Deputy Director, HQMC HS, (703) 604-4601
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