In this episode of SMI Spotlight, Dr. Xavier Amador sits down with Dr. Roshni Koli, Chief Medical Officer at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, to explore the Collaborative Care Model — an evidence-based approach integrating mental health care into primary care settings.Dr. Koli explains how this model:-Increases access to early mental health intervention-Supports primary care doctors with psychiatric consultation-Reduces stigma and improves follow-through on care-Addresses the urgent workforce shortage in mental healthThey also discuss how collaborative care impacts those with serious mental illness (SMI) and what it means for improving equity in rural and underserved communities.⏱ With evidence from over 90 clinical trials, collaborative care is proven to be more effective than standard care — and it’s the only integrated healthcare model with its own billing codes for care coordination.Whether you're a clinician, policymaker, caregiver, or someone seeking better access to care, this conversation offers a blueprint for a better, more integrated system.Video Sections:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:01) - Welcome!
• (03:22) - What is the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)?
• (04:52) - Why CoCM?
• (05:56) - How CoCM works in practice
• (06:46) - CoCM and stigma
• (07:50) - Engaging caregivers in CoCM
• (09:44) - CoCM for people with anosognosia
• (11:25) - Financial benefits of CoCM
• (13:28) - CoCM for children and adolescent populations
• (13:48) - Results from studies of the CoCM
• (14:29) - How CoCM applies to children
• (15:40) - Measurement-informed care
• (16:54) - Back to pediatric CoCM
• (19:14) - Finding a CoCM physician
• (19:45) - Process for CoCM Implementation
• (20:39) - Cost effectiveness of CoCM
• (21:54) - Behavioral Care Manager training
• (24:39) - Behavioral Care Manager role
• (26:59) - Asking for CoCM
• (28:43) - MMHPI Resources
• (29:07) - CoCM and mental healthcare reform #xavieramador #collaborativecare #carecoordination #smi