01289nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653002900042653001700071653002200088653002100110100001800131700001500149700001200164700001500176700001500191245012100206300001100327490000700338520071200345022001401057       2015                            d10aCommunity health workers10aPrimary care10aBehavioral health10aHealth Education1 aWennerstrom A1 aHargrove L1 aMinor S1 aKirkland A1 aShelton SR00aIntegrating community health workers into primary care to support behavioral health service delivery: A pilot study.  a263-720 v383 a<p>Community health workers (CHWs) collaborating with health care teams improve health outcomes. The feasibility of employing CHWs to support behavioral health in primary care is unknown. We offered experienced CHWs a 48-hour behavioral health training and placed them at health centers. Supervisors received technical assistance to support integration. We interviewed team members to explore CHW interactions with patients and team members. There was evidence of CHW integration. Major CHW roles included care coordination, outreach, and screening. It may be feasible to integrate behavioral health-focused CHWs into primary care settings. Both CHWs and supervisors need ongoing training and support.</p>
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