Behavioral Health

How do we stem the rise of chronic depression, substance use disorder, and other behavioral health conditions? Altarum is helping institutions and communities counter this trend by implementing behavioral health care delivery solutions informed by evidence, powered by technology, and strengthened by coordination.

Behavioral Health Solutions

Solutions

Altarum is working to improve the lives of people with mental health and substance use disorders through prevention, access to appropriate care, and integration of other health care services. See examples of our work below, from opioid crisis solutions to learning health systems to improve treatment of mood disorders.

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Reducing Opioid Use Disorders Among New Mothers 

Learn how our trainings have helped WIC and community health centers in Texas address opioid misuse among new mothers through improved screening and referrals.

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Treating Depression and Bipolar Disorder

A network of leading medical practices and institutions across several states is using our online tool to improve treatment of mood disorders.

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Peer Recovery Training and Support 

We're advising organizations across the US, from local jurisdictions to state agencies, on how to implement peer recovery programs.

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Helping Communities Address the Opioid Crisis

Learn how our work on the opioid crisis has helped an Ohio county implement a coordinated and effective response.

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Detroit Opioid Prevention Collaborative

We led a community partnership that equips professionals with the training and tools they need to reduce opioid abuse and save lives.

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Increasing Access to Depression Treatment for Rural Adolescents

Learn how we are reducing barriers through a variety of strategies, from providing physician continuing education programs to creating a pediatric telehealth network.

Behavioral Health Contact

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Emily Ehrlich

Emily Ehrlich  - MPH, PMP

Director, Behavioral Health

Areas of Expertise
  • Integration of Health Care Services
  • Substance Use Disorder Prevention
  • Quality Improvement & Clinical Decision Support

Emily has more than 25 years of experience in health care policy and research, including co-authoring 15 peer-reviewed publications and directing a CMS-funded program to train 4,000 primary care and behavioral health providers in depression screening and safe opioid prescribing. Emily leads Altarum’s behavioral health work, which includes implementing peer recovery programs, creating a patient outcomes registry to improve mood disorder treatment, and delivering training and technical assistance to help communities address the opioid crisis. Emily has a master’s degree in health behavior and health education and is a certified Project Management Professional.

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Chantell Frazier  - MA, PhD

Deputy Director, Behavioral Health

Areas of Expertise
  • Quantitative & Qualitative Research
  • Survey Design
  • Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations

Chantell Frazier is a medical sociologist and expert on women’s health; veteran and military health; patient experience; and health equity, particularly access and quality of care for women of color. In her evaluation work with the Veterans Health Administration, she developed metrics and criteria for measuring the effectiveness of suicide prevention and mental health services, including physician opioid prescribing practices. Her work has been published in Health Affairs, the Journal of Patient Experience, AIDS and Behavior, and numerous government reports. Chantell earned a doctorate degree in sociology from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University.

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