Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)

The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) is a multi-guild member association whose goal is to make integrated care the standard of care across the United States and beyond. For us, collaboration is not just a word in our name; it defines who we are, how we interact with each other and other organizations. We believe deeply that collaboration across professions is an essential element necessary for revisioning healthcare.

Our members include:
• Behavioral health professionals (MFT/LMFTs, Psychologists, Social workers)
• Medical providers (MDs, DOs, Nurses, Medical Assistants, PAs, Psychiatrists)
• Allied health professionals (Occupational therapists, Physical therapists, Dietitians, Nutritionists, Health administration, Pharmacists)
• Workforce development (Academic training programs)
• Organizational members (FQHC's, Training programs, etc.)
• Public and population health
• Payors
• And more!

Mission:
CFHA supports healthcare professionals in integrating physical and behavioral health.

Vision:
All healthcare teams provide patients and families an optimal and fully integrated experience in the pursuit of health and healing.

Values:
CFHA envisions seamless collaboration between psychosocial, biomedical and all other healthcare providers and views patients and families as equal partners in the healthcare process.

CFHA values:
• all stakeholders
• supporting the development of Early Career Professionals
• a culture of shared learning
• diversity and equity
• systems thinking
• social justice
• the scientific process to acquire and disseminate evidence
• innovation
• community
• the Quadruple Aim
• high quality products to the field