April 23, 2026
Below are resources that providers across disciplines may find helpful to support our members presenting with behavioral health concerns.
Clinical practice guidelines: Our evidence-based behavioral health clinical guidelines from nationally recognized sources are designed to provide a framework for contracted providers for evaluating and treating our members. Review the guidelines.
Earn continuing education credit: We offer introductory behavioral health training at no cost to providers. Register or sign in here to view the following webinars:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Behavioral Health Care
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Primary Care Setting
- Behavioral Health in Older Adults
- Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Comorbid Behavioral Health and Physical Health Conditions
- Depression in a Primary Care Setting
- Diabetes and Behavioral Health
- Differential Diagnoses of Depression: Assessment and Treatment
- Maternal Mental Health: Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Opioid Use Disorder
- Parent and Guardian Mental Health
- Pediatric Behavioral Health
- Social Determinants of Mental Health Care
- Substance Abuse: Coordinating Care and Improving Follow-Up
- Substance Use Disorder in Primary Care
- Suicide Prevention with the Military Community
- Synthetic Opioids and the Opioid Crisis
- Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Care
Quality measures: We created a resource for you on documentation and coding for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measures. Sign in to Availity® Essentials and visit our Payer Spaces. You can download the Quality Care 2026 resource from the Resources section under Quality Improvement.
Behavioral health care management program: We provide behavioral health care coverage and care management for many of our members. The program supports care coordination between medical and behavioral health care providers. Learn about our program, including medical necessity criteria and prior authorization requirements.
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The above material is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician or other health care provider. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the appropriate course of treatment. References to other third-party sources or organizations are not a representation, warranty or endorsement of such organization. The fact that a service or treatment is described in this material, is not a guarantee that the service or treatment is a covered benefit and members should refer to their certificate of coverage for more details, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Regardless of benefits, the final decision about any service or treatment is between the member and their health care provider.
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