Welcome to the AIMS Center FAQs! If you find that your question is not covered within the content below or on our website, we ask that you join our monthly office hours or reach out to us directly for help.
We have two office hours per month – one for finance/billing questions and one for general implementation of Collaborative Care questions. During office hours, our leadership and expert trainers give their time to answer questions from the Collaborative Care community around the country and beyond. This is a great place to learn and make connections.
Yes. You must obtain permission from the AIMS Center to adapt, distribute, modify, use, or otherwise reproduce the resources from the AIMS Center. For more information on how to request permission, please visit our copyright permissions page.
The AIMS Center operates under the policies and guidelines of the University of Washington. Please review the official University of Washington website terms and conditions of use for more information.
Note: The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 were developed by Drs. R.L. Spitzer, J.B.W. Williams, K. Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc. No permission is required to reproduce, translate, display, or distribute for clinical use.
The AIMS Center does not maintain a list of organizations that have implemented Collaborative Care. Unfortunately, we don't have the capacity to ensure the model is being practiced as intended and therefore cannot refer people to any particular clinic.
Every implementation is unique, but our guide to Behavioral Health Care Manager Caseload Guidelines can give you an idea of what you'll need in terms of personnel.
Yes. We have sample job descriptions for both the Behavioral Health Care Manager and the Psychiatric Consultant roles. We also have a role description for the Primary Care Provider Champion to help you select this key team member from your existing PCPs.
Yes. We have learned a lot about what does and doesn't work over the past 20+ years and we use that experience to help each new implementation. Please see our services to learn more about implementation coaching, clinical skills training and program evaluation we offer
The AIMS Center provides training and technical assistance to organizations implementing integrated behavioral health care. The AIMS Center does not treat patients directly and is not equipped to be a referral source for patients. For a referral to a behavioral health provider or Collaborative Care program, please ask your primary care provider.
The AIMS Center does not give out names and contact information for implementing organizations.. Please reach out to learn more about how we can support your organization in implementing Collaborative Care and request a free consultation.
Yes. The AIMS Center provides training in Problem-Solving Treatment (PST) and in Behavioral Activation (BA). To learn more about Behavioral Health Skills training at the AIMS Center, visit our Behavioral Interventions webpage.
We recommend you start with our online Behavioral Health Care Manager Training that provides a solid foundation for the Behavioral Health Care Manager role. Once you have started seeing patients, taking the Advanced Skills Training will allow you to further learn important skills through live sessions with an AIMS Center clinical trainer and other Behavioral Health Care Managers from around the country. In addition, you can further develop your skills in doing brief evidence-based interventions in primary care by taking a Behavioral Activation or Problem Solving Treatment training. Finally, the AIMS Center hosts a BHCM Learning Community each month that is facilitated by our clinical trainers and that is designed specifically to provide BHCMS with a supportive space to share resources, dialogue, and network with others working in Collaborative Care or integrated care settings. More information about that and how to join can be found on our office hours web page at the link provided.
Yes, there is evidence that Collaborative Care can be implemented with children and adolescents. Review our Pediatric Implementation Guide to find out more.