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UBC Okanagan researchers call to integrate psychologists into Canada's primary care system
The review says on-site psychologists could cut costs, improve care and meet demand, as 84% of providers called the service beneficial.
- A review recently published in Canadian Psychology by UBCO researchers argues that integrating psychologists into public healthcare reduces costs and improves access to mental-health services.
- In the Interior region, one-in-three primary emergency department visits now involves a mental health or behavioural health crisis, according to UBCO professor Lesley Lutes during an interview with Black Press Media.
- A 2023 pilot at the UBCO Student Health Clinic showed students reported significant declines in anxiety and depression after under four, 30-minute visits, with Alex Fountaine noting participants received an "action-oriented" approach.
- While 84 per cent of healthcare providers said having a specialist in emergency departments would be "incredibly beneficial," Lutes claims bureaucratic resistance remains the primary barrier to implementation in Canada.
- Drawing on integrated models from the United Kingdom and her training in Florida, Lutes believes establishing a similar system could take as little as two years in Canada.
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