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The NCCBH's Clinical Healthcare Integration Assessment Tool When thinking about behavioral and clinical health coverage on a state level, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) uses a simple question and answer tool to help determine the appropriate policy for each state. Financial Barriers Hinder Integrated Healthcare for Mentally Ill This article looks at some of the many financial barriers that keep the mentally ill from accessing integrated physical and mental healthcare. Some of the barriers discussed are Medicare and lack of insurance. Policy Changes and Disease Management: Keys to Halting Premature Death of the Mentally Ill This article outlines the need for policy changes in order to prevent premature death in those with mental illness. The integration of physical and mental health care as well as Disease Management programs are offered as key factors in curbing this issue.

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