DIAMOND (Depression) Program
(651) 275-3328
DIAMOND is an innovative program that helps patients who are being treated for depression recover more quickly. DIAMOND stands for Depression Improvement Across Minnesota, Offering a New Direction.
Once a patient has been diagnosed with depression by their primary care provider, they will be referred to the DIAMOND program. Through the program, patients will receive support from a team that includes their primary care provider, a care manager who interacts with the patient on an ongoing basis, and a consulting psychiatrist.
The primary care provider will oversee the patient's care. The care manager educates and empowers the patient, and monitors and coordinates their care. The consulting psychiatrist reviews the cases with the care manager each week. If a patient isn't improving, another course of treatment can be prescribed.
The DIAMOND program was launched by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI), a non-profit organization that seeks solutions to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare. DIAMOND is currently offered through 45 clinics across Minnesota.
To contact the DIAMOND team, you may use our e-mail portal to send an encrypted e-mail:
- Please click here to register and login to the portal.
- Once you are logged into the portal, please send your e-mail to diamond@lakeview.org.
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