Impact Video PY23-24
Program Description
Crusader utilizes an integrated model of treatment in which mental health and/or substance use treatment services are provided in a primary care setting for child, adolescent, and adult patients. WCCMHB grant funding has enabled Crusader to increase the behavioral health workforce and expand services offered to patients. Crusader has full-time, Behavioral Health Consultants who provide mental health and substance abuse services such as assessment, diagnosis, and therapy. Additionally, Crusader Behavioral Health Case Managers provide coordination, collaboration, advocacy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling to patients and their families. The case managers are the primary point of contact for patients receiving behavioral health services, including telepsychiatry and/or medication assisted treatment (MAT) services, thus increasing accessibility, availability, and timeliness to address the needs of patients and reduce barriers to care. Behavioral Health Consultants and Behavioral Health Case Managers also provide services to patients receiving MAT services for opioid use disorder and/or alcohol use disorder. Crusader offers part-time telepsychiatry services to provide diagnostic evaluation and medication management for child, adolescent, and adult patients, as well as peer-to-peer consultation services for medical and behavioral health providers. Finally, the Crusader Behavioral Health Department Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides departmental support, provider practice management, community outreach and engagement, and staff on-boarding and training coordination and is the medical assistant for Crusader telepsychiatry services.
Program Entrance
Established patient, call or walk in to schedule an appointment. Non Crusader patient would need to establish care with a primary care physician.
Media/Marketing Contact
Name | Cathy Bayer-Eberle |
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cbayereberle@crusaderhealth.org |
Corporate Compliance/Complaint
Name | Will Holm |
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wholm@crusaderhealth.org |