It is time for a conversation about the conversation

In this editorial, the authors assert that there needs to be a conversation about what comes next in the paradigm shift to move the field of integrated health care (IHC) forward. The journal is committed to be a vital mechanism that facilitates the ongoing narratives and dissemination of the evidence needed to shift the field toward a state where IHC is the norm and standard for delivering effective health care. The authors believe that there are many stories of IHC discoveries and successes that are not currently shared. Busy clinicians and health care managers may not have the capacity or expertise to publish papers about their work-work that may reveal important keys to effective IHC approaches and contextual adaptations to address the health care needs of diverse populations and settings. The authors propose developing academic and practitioner partnerships that support collaborations and mentoring opportunities focused on sharing those narratives and key findings as implementation case studies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).