VA Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

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Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

VA’s Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) is the ‘home’ for mental health services and provides you with a mental health team that works together to help you get the care you need to reach your treatment goals.

Each member of the BHIP team, which can include nurses, doctors, therapists, care coordinators, peer support specialists, and office workers, has special skills and experiences to help you through your mental health recovery journey. Together, this BHIP team is able to provide the mental health care you need and make changes to your care if needed.

The benefits of BHIP

The BHIP team can provide talk therapy, mental health medications, peer support services, group therapy, and more to help you feel better. They work with you to improve your relationships with family and friends. They help check your vital signs and manage your medications. They also teach you about health.

The BHIP team supports you in the following ways:

• Provides care that meets your needs⁠—the right care, at the right time, every time.
• Works with you to define your treatment goals and help you take action to feel better.
• Offers many kinds of mental health care to find what works best for you.
• Coordinates and anticipates the care you might need in the future.

You are the most important member of the BHIP team. Other team members are there to support you and help you find the best way to get better and feel good. The goal is to help you reach your treatment goals.

When is a Veteran connected with BHIP?

You may be assigned to a BHIP team when it’s determined that you would benefit from BHIP’s specialized services. You can also reach out to your VA primary care provider, and they can help determine if a BHIP team is the right care option for you.

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