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UBCO researchers urge integration of psychologists into Canada's primary care

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Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan (UBCO) are advocating for the integration of psychologists into Canada’s primary care system. A review published in Canadian Psychology suggests that incorporating mental health professionals into the public healthcare sector could reduce overall healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes, and increase access to mental healthcare.

Professor Lesley Lutes, a co-author of the review, noted that in the Interior region, one-in-three primary emergency department visits are related to mental or behavioural health crises. Lutes highlighted that integrated models, such as those used in the United Kingdom, can decrease emergency department admissions and long-term disability claims, while also positively impacting physical health outcomes for conditions like diabetes and obesity.

Currently, psychologists are not widely integrated into the Canadian system and are not covered providers under the Canadian Health Act. Lutes pointed out that this model has been successfully utilized in other regions, such as the United States, for decades.

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Canada · Canadian Health Act · Canadian Psychology · Lesley Lutes · United Kingdom · University of British Columbia Okanagan

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