Name
G06 - Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Internal Training Program for Behavioral Health Consultants in an Academic Medical Center Primary Care Setting
Description

This session describes the process of developing, implementing and evaluating a training program for master's level trained mental health providers embedded in primary care clinics within an academic medical center. This presentation describes the process of developing the training program and the content used, implementation of the program and outcomes associated with the training.

Date & Time
Friday, October 25, 2024, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Speakers
Tisha Deen, Director of Behavioral Health Integration, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kathy Emans, BH Director, UAMS
Co-Authors
Ruth Fissel, LCSW
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Quality improvement programs, Training/Supervision, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
PCBH
Location Name
Travis A/B
Objective 1
Describe the process of developing and implementing a training curriculum for behavioral health consultants in primary care.
Objective 2
Become familiar with ways to measure the success of a training course in their setting. Participants will learn from the experiences of this presentation and leave with information about how to plan their own evaluation.
Objective 3
Identify the resources needed to increase the workforce's competency and learn from challenges in this setting
Content Reference 1

Robinson, P. J. & Reiter, J. T. (2007). Behavioral consultation and primary care: A Guide to integrating services. New York, NY: Springer

Content Reference 2

Serrano, N., Cordes, C., Cubic, B., & Daub, S. (2018). The State and Future of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model of Service Delivery Workforce. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 25(2), 157–168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-017-9491-1

Content Reference 3

Dobmeyer, A. C., Hunter, C. L., Corso, M. L., Nielsen, M. K., Corso, K. A., Polizzi, N. C., & Earles, J. E. (2016). Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider Training: Systematic Development and Implementation in a Large Medical System. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 23(3), 207–224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-016-9464-9

Content Reference 4

Kearney, L. K., Dollar, K. M., Beehler, G. P., Goldstein, W. R., Grasso, J. R., Wray, L. O., & Pomerantz, A. S. (2020). Creation and implementation of a national interprofessional integrated primary care competency training program: Preliminary findings and lessons learned. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(3), 219–227. https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000263

Content Reference 5

Rosenberg, T., & Mullin, D. (2018). Building the plane in the air ... ... But also before and after it takes flight: Considerations for training and workforce preparedness in integrated behavioural health. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY, 30(6), 199–209. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2019.1566117