Forward Leading IPA

FLIPA believes in the purpose shared across its member organizations: to serve our communities better. We connect community health centers, behavioral health organizations, and community-based organizations to develop innovative solutions to drive successful outcomes.

We’re the first organization in the region to bring together behavioral health, substance use, and primary care under a single umbrella to meet the needs of underserved populations.

By helping different types of providers coordinate to serve the whole patient, our members can deliver health care in a more integrated, productive, cost-effective way. When behavioral health organizations, substance use agencies, and FQHCs collaborate, we can all provide better, more comprehensive care. For instance, our concerted efforts can: Improve care by considering the impact of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) that are often barriers to physical and mental health for patients.

• Encourage better patient compliance with important prescription medications vital to physical and mental stability.
• Help patients better manage chronic conditions to prevent the need for costlier care later.
• Keep patients out of the Emergency Department (often overutilized by those who have mental health disorders), lowering costs and providing more helpful care.