Treatment Protocols by Diagnosis – IBH Endorsed

Annually, Integrated Behavioral Health reviews and adopts clinical practice guidelines relevant to the provision of acute and chronic behavioral health services to participants. By considering only published guidelines from recognized sources, Integrated Behavioral Health supports guidelines that are written and revised with appropriate peer review, based on scientific evidence, professional standards and expert opinion, and are known to be effective in improving health outcomes. The following guidelines are currently approved for use:

• American Psychiatric Association (Full text documents are available on the APA Web site at:
  http://www.psych.org/psych_pract/treatg/pg/prac_guide.cfm
  The specific guidelines adopted by Integrated Behavioral Health from the APA include:

Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias of Late Life Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Delirium Eating Disorders HIV/AIDS Major Depressive Disorder Panic Disorder Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults Schizophrenia Substance Abuse Disorders Suicidal Behaviors

 

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/member_information/practice_information/practice_parameters/practice_parameters
  The specific guidelines adopted by Integrated Behavioral Health from the AACAP include:
  

Anxiety - Child & Adolescent Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Bipolar - Child & Adolescent Conduct Disorder Depressive Disorder - Child & Adolescent Enuresis OCD - Child & Adolescent Physically Ill Child & Adolescent, Psychiatric Assess & Tx PTSD - Child & Adolescent Reactive Attachment Disorder Sexually Abusive Child & Adolescent Substance Use Disorders - Child & Adolescent Suicidal Behavior – Child & Adolescent

 

• Texas Medication Algorithm Project
  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhprograms/tmapover.shtm
  The specific guidelines adopted by Integrated Behavioral Health from TMAP include:

Bipolar Disorder Major Depressive Disorder Schizophrenia

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 2005 "Clinician's Guide: Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much", available on NIAAA's Web site at:
  http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Publications/