What Is Psychiatry & Behavioral Health?
Psychiatry and behavioral health address conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. From managing anxiety and depression to supporting patients with complex psychiatric needs, our care helps restore balance and improve quality of life.
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Triangle Primary Care Associates
At Triangle Primary Care Associates, we treat mental and emotional well-being as equally important to physical health. By deeply integrating psychiatry within our primary care practices, we offer seamless mental health support, right where you receive your general medical care.
With a focus on early intervention, stigma reduction, and coordinated care, our approach ensures you and your family get personalized, evidence‑based support when and where you need it.
Why Integrated Psychiatry Matters
- Holistic Health Outcomes: Behavioral health integration models have thus far shown that they moderate the effects of both mental (e.g., depression and anxiety) and physical (e.g., chronic disease manifestations) disorders
- Decreased Stigma, Increased Access: By integrating behavioral health screenings and treatments alongside other primary care interventions, you can normalize these health concerns, making it more comfortable for your patients to seek help.
- Greater Support for Providers: Primary care doctors report less stressful jobs, better patient management, and coordinated care when behavioral health professionals participate in patient care.
Who We Serve
- Adults & Older Adults: Treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
- Youth & Teens: Early intervention for behavioral concerns, adjustment difficulties, mood disorders, and family challenges, often with telepsychiatry support.
- Chronic Medical Conditions
Mental health support tied to diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, and other long-term illnesses, is a proven driver of better physical outcomes - Substance Use & Stress Management
Early screening, brief interventions (SBIRT), and referral coordination embedded in primary care - Crisis Support & Psychiatric Follow‑Up
Prompt consultation after emergency visits, with coordinated transition plans to ongoing care.
Our Approach: Integrated, Collaborative, Compassionate
- Collaborative Care Model: Collaborative Care Model is with us as an evidence-based system that allows the primary care team to coordinate treatment with behavioral health specialists (BHS) and consulting psychiatrists. This model offers better outcomes and cost savings than traditional referrals.
Here’s a typical workflow:
- Universal screening at the time of annual or sick visits for anxiety, depression, etc.
- Warm handoffs to BHS on-site for same-day mental health triage.
- Care Coordination through shared records and periodic case review meetings
- Psychiatric consultation for optimization of medication and treatment plans.
- Population-based management using statistics to track results and improve care.
- Psychiatric Consultation
For very complex or severe psychiatric disorders, our campus-based psychiatrists provide expert evaluation, medication management, and treatment; this consultative approach much resembles consultation-liaison psychiatry, whereby mental symptoms in medical patient populations are addressed to provide an integrated approach to their treatments on physical grounds.
- Telepsychiatry
We provide scheduled and identical emergency telepsychiatry services that work very well for busy families and rural patients. Studies show that there is no difference between the effectiveness of telepsychiatry services and the actual face-to-face sessions, but on the other hand, it vastly improves access.
Why Triangle Primary Care Associates?
- Truly Integrated Care – Mental wellness woven seamlessly into your overall health care.
- Rapid Access – Avoid frustrating wait times. Based on the individual, your procedures will be recommended and optimized by the newest research.
- Collaborative Teamwork- Your providers regularly consult with each other to optimize your care.
- Comfort and Convenience– Various locations, telehealth, and one record system.
Our Integrated Process
- Screen & Identify: While every patient is politely screened for potential mental health problems, the procedure is similar to many we do to a patient to conclude whether he has signs of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or any other physical abnormality.
- Immediate Support: With immediate support, the behavioral health consultant will provide a warm handoff.
- Treatment Planning: Your primary care provider, the BHS, and psychiatrist work together with you to plan treatment, considering options such as therapy, medications, lifestyle changes, or special referrals.
- Ongoing Monitoring: Observing progress and adjusting the treatment as required, with the help of evidence-based instruments, is often done with them checking in.
Benefits You’ll Experience
- Faster Access to Care – No referral delays, immediate in-clinic support.
- Whole-Person Care – One integrated team managing both your mental and physical health.
- Reduced Cost & Burden – Lower risk of ER visits or hospital stays, with fewer care gaps.
- Less Stigma – Treatment offered in your trusted primary care setting.
- Expert Guidance – Access to psychiatric expertise via consultation and telehealth.
Conditions We Commonly Address
- Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder
- ADHD, OCD, Mood Regulation
- Stress, Grief & Adjustment Issues
- PTSD, Trauma-related Disorders
- Sleep Difficulties & Insomnia
- Substance Use Concerns & Early Intervention
- Chronic Illness-related Emotional Impact
- Family or Caregiver Stress and Burnout
Getting Started & What to Expect
- Schedule an Appointment: Request a behavioral health screen or a complete diagnostic evaluation, either in-person or telehealth.
- Complete Intake: Fill out a secure questionnaire detailing your history, goals, and concerns before your visit.
- Welcome to Treatment: You may be able to meet with a BHS immediately or schedule a diagnostic telepsychiatry evaluation first.
- Launch Your Care Plan: Together, we develop a structured treatment plan, which may consist of therapy sessions, medication evaluation, or referrals for further care.
- Monitoring Care: Follow-up appointments are routinely scheduled either in person or via telehealth to assess your clinical progress and modify treatment accordingly.
Take the First Step Toward Mental Wellness
Good mental health supports every aspect of life, including sleep, focus, relationships, personal growth, and physical resilience. Whatever has been going on inside, or if you need some guidance, we are ready to assist you.
Find a Provider – Choose from our team of integrated psychiatry and behavioral health experts.
Request an Appointment – Call or schedule online.
Prefer Telehealth? – Let us know; we make that easy too.
Evidence & Research You Can Trust
- Integrated care improves depression/anxiety trajectories, reduces ER visits, and enhances patient satisfaction.
- Collaborative models yield better outcomes and are cost-effective, decreasing inpatient visits by up to 49%
- Behavioral Health integration reduces provider stress (91% of physicians noted benefits) and fosters better patient engagement.
Our team explores how a unified, compassionate care model brings better outcomes to local families.
At Triangle Primary Care Associates, we believe mental health is health. Let us walk this journey with you, supporting your mind, body, and spirit for lasting wellness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are telepsychiatry visits private and secure?
Yes. We use HIPAA-compliant platforms to ensure secure, confidential sessions.
How soon can I be seen?
This often happens within the same day or a few days, depending on your needs and preferences.
How long is treatment?
Short-term care with BHS may last 1–6 sessions. Psychiatric management tends to be longer-term, tailored to your goals.
Will my employer or school know?
All information is confidential unless required for safety or with your consent.
