January often brings pressure to “start fresh”—to set goals, fix habits, and push forward. But real progress in health doesn’t begin with willpower alone.

It begins with clarity.

Clarity about what your symptoms mean.
Clarity about how your brain and body are connected.
Clarity that comes when your care team works together instead of in silos.

At Salience Health, we believe mental health is not separate from primary care—it is a vital part of it. When behavioral health and medical care are aligned, patients experience more understanding, better coordination, and more meaningful outcomes.

The Brain & Body Connection Starts in Primary Care

Primary care providers are often the first place patients turn when something doesn’t feel right.

That might sound like:

• “I’m exhausted all the time.”
• “I’m not sleeping, but nothing seems medically wrong.”
• “I’m managing my condition, but I still don’t feel like myself.”
• “I can’t focus the way I used to.”

These concerns may appear physical, emotional, or somewhere in between—but they are rarely just one or the other.

Stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma can influence blood pressure, sleep, pain, immune function, and energy levels. At the same time, chronic medical conditions, hormonal changes, and neurological factors can deeply affect mood, cognition, and emotional resilience.

When mental and physical health are treated separately, important connections can be missed. Patients may receive answers—but not clarity.

Why Clarity Matters in Whole-Person Care

Without a clear, integrated understanding of brain and body health, patients often:

• Cycle through appointments without fully improving
• Feel dismissed when tests are “normal” but symptoms persist
• Struggle to follow care plans that don’t reflect the full picture

Clarity changes the experience of care.

For patients, clarity means:

• Understanding why symptoms are happening—not just naming them
• Feeling seen and supported by a coordinated care team
• Gaining confidence in treatment decisions and next steps

Clarity creates alignment. Alignment improves outcomes.

What Integrated Care Looks Like at Salience Health

Salience Health is designed to work alongside primary care, not outside of it.

Our integrated behavioral health model emphasizes communication, continuity, and shared responsibility for patient outcomes. Depending on patient needs, care may include:

• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with medical context in mind
• Measurement-based care to track symptoms and progress over time
• Sleep & Cognitive Testing options like Evoke and Creyos for better understanding of symptoms
• Therapy that focuses on building coping skills
• Advanced, evidence-based options such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) when appropriate
• Ongoing collaboration and updates to support continuity of care

This approach helps ensure mental health care enhances—not complicates—the work of primary care providers.

Moving Beyond Referrals Toward Partnership

Traditional referrals often send patients elsewhere with little follow-up. Integrated care keeps everyone connected.

By aligning mental health treatment with primary care:

• Patients experience smoother transitions and clearer communication
• Providers stay informed and supported
• Care plans evolve as medical and behavioral needs change

The result is not just symptom management—but a clearer path forward for the whole person.

A Clearer Way to Begin the Year

Mental health clarity is not about labeling or over-medicalizing. It’s about understanding how the brain and body work together—and responding with care that reflects that reality.

This January, don’t just reset. Start with clarity.

Start with care that connects mental and physical health.
Start with providers who collaborate.
Start with a clearer view of your brain + body.

If you’re a patient looking for more coordinated care, Salience Health is here to support that connection. Contact us today at (469)379-8222.