Counseling and Psychological Services collaboration with Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic

Contact Information

Tim Schulte

Contact Details

schulttj@jmu.edu or iihhs@jmu.edu

Description

JMU Counseling and Psychological Services has an innovative collaboration with Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic to integrate behavioral health services into the primary care health practice for patients of the free clinic. This model of integrated behavioral health and primary care seeks to improve overall health of patients and reduce barriers to access affordable behavioral health.

Web Presence

http://www.jmu.edu/iihhs/Features/2016-Innovative_Collaboration.shtml#sthash.kXaJK3G0.dpuf

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Staff, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Primary Focus of Program

Health and Healthcare

Benefits for Faculty, Students, Community, and Institution

Advanced students receive valuable training experiences in integrated health care

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program

On/Off campus

Off campus