Counseling Chemically Dependent Chronic Pain Patients in an Integrated Care Setting

Abstract

This article identifies the chronic pain population and explores a holistic integrated approach to treatment and its appropriateness for counseling the chronic pain patient with substance use disorders.

Meta‐Analysis of Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care Interventions for Treating Substance Use Among Adults

“…Given that primary care physicians are prepared to attend to physical ailments, they are not as skilled with mental health needs. Integrative care increases the probability of comorbid medical health issues being assessed and treated or prevention measures being implemented (Jacobson & Hatchett, ). An increased cooperation with treatment was observed between patients and their treatments while using this model (Oslin et al, ).…”

“…Individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders are at a substantially higher risk for developing major medical conditions (Bahorik, Satre, Kline‐Simon, Weisner, & Campbell, ), thereby making integrative primary and behavioral health care (IPBH) a viable alternative. Jacobson and Hatchett () defined IPBH as “the collaboration of mental health professionals located within the primary care setting, addressing the biological, social, and psychological factors that promote a complete and healthy life” (p. 59).…”

“…Implementing resources that provide intervention without further stigmatization is essential. By implementing an IPBH model, mental health practitioners and physicians can identify 90% of the primary care patients who need mental health and substance use services (Jacobson & Hatchett, 2014). IPBH can be an important initial step to introducing medical patients to their first exposure to behavioral health care and substance use interventions and treatment (Druss, Rohrbaugh, Levinson, & Rosenheck, 2001).…”

“…IPBH can be an important initial step to introducing medical patients to their first exposure to behavioral health care and substance use interventions and treatment (Druss, Rohrbaugh, Levinson, & Rosenheck, 2001). Through an IPBH setting, counselors are able to deliver many different types of counseling interventions to patients, including those with substance use disorders (Jacobson & Hatchett, 2014).…”