Behavioral Health
We cover care for the whole member. Learn more about how we help with behavioral health
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Behavioral Health Authorizations
Some Behavioral Health services require prior authorization. Review Prior Authorizations list. use the Behavioral Health Authorization request form.
Clinical guidelines
Depression
We have adopted the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement guideline for treatment of major depression in adults in primary care.
Adjustment disorder
See our recommendations for assessment and treatment of adjustment disorder.
Outpatient psychotherapy
We recommend consistent use of outcomes measures in outpatient psychotherapy .
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in children and adolescents
We have adopted the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.
Chemical dependency
We encourage all providers to screen for possible chemical dependency problems using a validated tool such as CAGE or AUDIT screening.
The CRAFFT is appropriate for screening adolescents and children for substance abuse, including prescription drug misuse.
Depression
We encourage all providers to screen for possible depression problems using a validated tool such as the PHQ-9. PHQ-9 scoring instructions.
Outcome measures
Providers can use validated outcomes measures and supporting documentation, usually free of charge, available at ACORN and Heart & Soul of Change.
