The Importance of Follow-Up Care for Mental Illness
Date: 07/08/25
Visiting the hospital for mental illness or intentional self-harm can be overwhelming. Research suggests that timely follow-up care after discharge can help the member transition back to home, work, or school and can help providers detect early post-hospitalization reactions and medication concerns.1
Advancements in integrating behavioral healthcare with primary care have created opportunities with the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model. With this model, non-behavioral health providers can utilize a psychiatric consultant to participate in care services.
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Measures
- Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH)
- Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (FUM)
Additional Support:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- SMI Adviser, A Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness
- Collaborative Care Model
Source: NCQA