West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)

PCBH is a team of mental and behavioral health experts who coordinates with the rest of your Patient Aligned Care Team, or PACT, to deliver the best possible care.



WHO is PCBH for?
Any Veteran in primary care who would like assistance with improving overall health and well-being in order to live a more fulfilled life. In the most general sense, PCBH can help you better manage your health, mood, life stressors, and relationships and increase your overall engagement in life. 

WHERE do you get PCBH care?
   • In the clinic
   • Over the phone
   • Most large primary care centers

WHEN can you get PCBH care?
   • Right away
   • At your primary care visit

WHAT can PCBH care do for you?
   • Help you understand:
      » Your symptoms
      » How treatment can help
      » What you can do to help
   • Keep track of your treatment, progress, and concerns
   • Suggest care adjustments as needed
   • Work with you and the rest of your PACT

WHY get PCBH care?
Convenience:
   • Brief appointments, either in-person or by telephone
   • Flexible follow-up scheduling
   • Located in the primary care clinic
   • Easy to talk to
Proven Treatments:
   • Shown to be helpful for Veterans of all eras
   • Based on latest research
   • Shown to be effective through rigorous investigation
Problem-Focused Care:
   • Addresses specific issues
   • Solution-focused
   • Patient-centered to improve wellbeing, meaning that providers focus only on what you want to focus on
   • Interventions are driven by your concerns, needs, and goals
   • You are the expert on you and PACT mental health experts are experts on the issues. Together, as a team, we  can help you feel better!

It’s normal to feel stressed, anxious, down, or moody from time to time. But if these feelings persist, your PCBH team can help.

Common concerns that PCBH can assist you with:
   • Asthma and anxiety
   • Feeling down or hopeless
   • General anxiety
   • General stress
   • Grief or loss of loved one
   • High blood pressure
   • Irritable bowel syndrome
   • Irritability and anger issues
   • Lifestyle changes
   • Managing diabetes
   • Migraine headaches
   • Pain issues
   • Physical inactivity
   • Quitting smoking
   • Relationship difficulties
   • Sexual dysfunction
   • Sleep difficulties
   • Social anxiety
   • Substance use issues
   • Tinnitus
   • Weight loss

HOW can you get started?
Ask your primary care provider.
Talking about making changes to improve your health or about mental health concerns can be difficult. But speaking with your primary care provider is the first step to feeling better.