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Oklahoma Primary Care Association & Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association

OKPCA and OBHA joined forces to accelerate opportunities for behavioral health integration and value based payment as Oklahoma expanded Medicaid and transitioned to Medicaid managed care. The team developed shared policy agendas, trainings, and conferences to encourage collaboration between community health centers, community behavioral health organizations (CBHOs), certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs), and other community-based providers. In order to ensure historically underserved and underrepresented Oklahomans have access to equitable and affordable health care, OKPCA and OBHA provided training and technical assistance on advancing racial health equity and working authentically with community members. Oklahoma’s team engaged policymakers, health plans, providers, and patients to strengthen health care delivery and improve health outcomes and access. 

Successes: 

  • Co-hosted a Health Equity and Social Drivers of Health Learning Collaborative for members to learn more about health equity and receive coaching on pilot projects.
  • Co-located the behavioral health and primary care associations in the same office to foster collaboration and the provision of joint training.
  • Strengthened linkages between CBHOs and CHCs to forge partnerships and pursue co-location arrangements. Facilitated the participation of six CBHOs in a clinically integrated network led by FQHCs.

Funded Organizations

Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA) is the state’s trade and membership association for 22 community health centers with over 170 service sites across the state. OKPCA seeks to diminish health disparities and improve health outcomes in Oklahoma communities while driving down the costs for the healthcare system through the implementation of integrated care.

Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association (OBHA) is a statewide alliance of behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, recovery, and prevention specialists. With 14 member organizations, OBHA is dedicated to serving its members, promoting the advancement of effective, high-quality behavioral health and addiction treatment services and advocating for people in need of care.