Depression is two to three times more common in people with diabetes than in those without it, yet care is still often split between medical and mental health systems. The World Health Organization’s findings reveal how emotional health and blood sugar control are deeply connected — and why integrated care leads to better outcomes for both body and mind.

Heart disease and mental health are deeply connected. Up to one in five people living with heart disease experiences depression, and the presence of depression or anxiety can double the risk of poor recovery after a cardiac event. The World Health Organization highlights how treating the heart without supporting emotional health leaves critical gaps in care — and why integrated approaches lead to better outcomes.

One in four people with cancer experience anxiety or depression, yet most never receive mental health care. This post explores how untreated emotional distress affects treatment, survival, and quality of life — and why integrated care between oncology and behavioral health is essential for true healing.

One in three cigarettes smoked worldwide is smoked by a person with a mental disorder. The World Health Organization and CDC both show that while smoking rates have dropped in the general population, progress has stalled for people with mental health conditions. This blog explores why quitting is harder when mental health and chronic disease overlap — and how integrated care creates the conditions for change.

The APA’s latest feature explores how psychologists are transforming modern healthcare through integrated care, working alongside physicians to improve outcomes and make mental health part of every treatment plan.

Help build real-world data on therapist pay in 2025. Cultivate Care’s Therapist Pay Transparency Project collects anonymous compensation information from clinicians across the U.S. to support advocacy for fair, sustainable jobs in mental health care.

The AMA is hosting a free webinar on November 4 about integrating behavioral health into value-based care. Learn how medical and behavioral health teams can work together to improve outcomes and sustainability.

The AIMS Center’s recent webinar on brief behavioral interventions highlighted how collaboration, clear systems, and cultural awareness strengthen integrated behavioral health.

Explore upcoming and ongoing integrative behavioral health continuing education options across the U.S., from live interdisciplinary trainings to affordable self-paced modules. This round-up highlights national CE programs for therapists, physicians, and care teams working at the intersection of mental and medical health.

A free, easy-to-use tool from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing shows 2024 Medicare and commercial reimbursement rates for dozens of behavioral health codes—and which licenses can bill each one. Learn how to use it alongside our Integrated Care Investment Analyzer to plan financially sustainable services.

CultivateCare was recently highlighted across several media outlets. We’re glad to see the conversation about integrated behavioral health reaching wider audiences.

Children who received mental health support directly in their primary care clinic improved more than those referred out for help. Integration meant better access, follow-through, and outcomes.

Integrated care does not have to feel overwhelming. The research is clear on what helps practices succeed, and those lessons can be applied in any setting. We reviewed findings from the AIMS Center at the University of Washington and created a simple checklist that makes the evidence practical for day-to-day implementation.

The AIMS Center at the University of Washington is offering a free webinar on the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) with a focus on two evidence-based brief interventions, Behavioral Activation (BA) and Problem-Solving Treatment (PST). Participants will learn practical strategies for delivering these approaches in primary care settings and gain tools to strengthen collaborative care practice.

Register here: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3MW8ykEJSXWEz8lXfZmr0g

The healthcare landscape is complex, and providers are often asked to do more with less. At CultivateCare, our mission is to help practices and organizations design systems that are sustainable, efficient, and aligned with long-term growth.