Daniel Ferber, MD, does clinical work that includes psychiatric assessment and medication management to patients across the age spectrum. An interdisciplinary approach to patient care is integral to his role as a medical provider working in community mental health.
Dr. Ferber’s interest in participating in the collaborative care fellowship evolved from his role as Medical Director of a Community Mental Health Center currently in the process of implementing a Coordinated Care Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) grant. He hopes that the knowledge gained from his participation in the fellowship will allow him to be a more effective participant in clinical planning at the agencies where he practices.
Dr. Ferber believesthe relationships developed from his participation in the fellowship will continue to be an invaluable resource as the application of integrated care evolves and impacts his clinical practice.
Over the next five years , Dr. Ferber envisions coordinated care/integrated care as contributing greatly to improved health outcomes for our patients. Hopefully, the coordination between physical and mental health providers will not be implemented in such a way that it is perceived as an additional burden on our medical providers.