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Bridging gaps in mental health care by enhancing primary care: Northwestern Medicine West Health Accelerator

The Northwestern Medicine West Health Accelerator is changing how we provide and access mental health care. Northwestern Medicine Psychiatrist, Lisa J. Rosenthal, MD, discusses the new initiative and the future of patients and physicians.

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Dr. Lisa Rosenthal Receives Innovative Care Award

Dr. Lisa Rosenthal was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Innovative Care Award from the Illinois Psychiatric Society for her achievements in driving adoption of collaborative care at Northwestern Medicine.

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Healthcare Leaders Convene to Drive Scalable Innovation

Dr. Lisa Rosenthal and Tim Lash spoke at the What's Right in Health Care conference, sharing how the Accelerator advances integrated mental health in primary care and scaling impact nationally.

PCP Champions Lead With Vision, Advancing Mental Health Care

PCP Champions are engaging providers across primary care sites, sharing insights on the value of the Collaborative Behavioral Health Program to advance mental health care integration.

Fast-Track Referrals Speed Access to Essential Mental Health

Primary care clinics are adopting a streamlined referral model to the Collaborative Behavioral Health Program, giving patients quicker access to the mental health care they need.

Training 200+ Clinicians, Accelerating Better Mental Health

Over 200 Northwestern Medicine providers trained in the Collaborative Care Model are seeing its impact, enabling earlier mental health intervention, better care coordination, and improved outcomes.

Real-Time Data: Insights That Empower Providers

The Collaborative Behavioral Health Dashboard was developed and launched to give PCPs real-time insights and ongoing data to strengthen integrated care and improve the delivery of mental health care.

Launch of the Northwestern Medicine West Health Accelerator

The $8.6 million collaboration between Northwestern Medicine, West Health, and Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is changing the future of mental health care.

Most Americans want physical health physicians to ask about mental health

According to a West Health Gallup survey, 7 in 10 Americans say they would prefer their care team ask about both physical and mental health concerns during appointments.

Northwestern Medicine launches new effort to boost mental health care access

The new partnership between Northwestern Medicine, West Health, and Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is working to identify patient mental health concerns earlier.