A Healthy New World: Emergent Opportunities for Clinical Psychologists in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
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| Authors: | Rinad S. Beidas Ronald W. Manderscheid |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania;2. Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University;3. National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors |
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| Abstract: | The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is radically transforming the health and mental healthcare landscape. Emergent opportunities exist for clinical psychologists to redefine their role in health care. We reflect on Chor, Olin, and Hoagwood ( 2014 ) and present additional recommendations for consideration. Specifically, we highlight three points: (a) moving beyond just training and hoping; (b) recovery, not just symptom reduction; and (c) it's a healthy new world. Under each of these points, we suggest tactics for how to achieve these goals. |
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| Keywords: | Affordable Care Act clinical psychologists interdisciplinary patient‐centered medical homes recovery training |
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