Name
C04 - A New Model For Defining The Scope Of Practice For BHCs
Description

Scope of practice (SOP) defines the outer parameters of the permitted activities of a specific profession. As behavioral health clinicians (BHCs) in integrated settings, our scope intentionally blurs with the scope of other disciplines. This can be both a source of liberation and anxiety–especially since BHC scope of practice has never been clearly defined. This session will present a new model for defining BHC scope of practice, including ethical considerations and application to training, on-boarding, credentialing, and advocacy.

Date & Time
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Speakers
Randall Reitz, Clinical Research Psychologist, St Mary's Family Medicine Residency Randall Reitz PhD
Alex Hulst, Practice Manager, Family Health West Alex Hulst PhD, LMFT
Maya Obstfeld, Inpatient/Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider, St Mary's Family Medicine Residency Maya Obstfeld LMFT
Tonya Cook, Faculty, St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency Tonya Cook PharmD
Eman Attar, Marriage and Family Therapy Candidate, St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency Program Eman Attar
Randall Reitz Maya Obstfeld Tonya Cook Eman Attar
Co-Authors
Drew Gerdes
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Innovations, Training/Supervision, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
Location Name
Bowie B
Objective 1
Participants will be able to define scope of practice and provide examples from 3 different disciplines
Objective 2
Participants will be able to define BHC scope of practice related to assessing, treating, educating, and collaborating.
Objective 3
Participants will be able to apply BHC scope of practice to training, on-boarding, credentialing, and advocacy.
Content Reference 1

Talmi, A., Muther, E. F., Margolis, K., Buchholz, M., Asherin, R., & Bunik, M. (2016). The scope of behavioral health integration in a pediatric primary care setting. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41(10), 1120-1132. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsw065

Content Reference 2

Miller, B. F., Brown-Levey, S. M., Payne-Murphy, J. C., & Kwan, B. (2014). Outlining the scope of behavioral health practice in integrated primary care: Dispelling the myth of the one-trick mental health pony. Families, Systems and Health, 32(3), 338–343.

Content Reference 3

Russell, A., Fromewick, J., Macdonald, B., Kimmel, S., Franke, K., Leach, K., & Foley, K. (2021). Drivers of scope of practice in family medicine: A conceptual model. The Annals of Family Medicine, 19(3), 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2669

Content Reference 4

Runyan, C. N., Carter-Henry, S., & Ogbeide, S. (2018). Ethical challenges unique to the primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 25, 224-236. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-017-9502-2

Content Reference 5

Fivecoat, H. C., Cos, T. A., & Possemato, K. (2017). Special ethical considerations for behavioral health consultants in the primary care setting. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48(5), 335. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000133