Name
L04 - How Do We Keep Going After 30 Years of Integration? The PCBH SIG Talks Sustainability for BHCs Working in Primary Care
Date & Time
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
Bowie B
Description

Primary care behavioral health (PCBH) has been shown to reduce burnout for primary care physicians (PCPs) (Zubatsky et al., 2018), but how are behavioral health consultants (BHCs) impacted by burnout? In the realm of specialty mental health, research has found that nearly half of psychotherapists experience moderately high levels of burnout with correlations to younger age, less work experience, and being “overinvolved in client problems'' (Simionato & Simpson, 2018). While literature on how burnout impacts BHCs is sparse, Zubatsky et al. (2020) suggests that BHCs experience relatively lower levels of burnout compared to clinicians who do not work in integrated settings. So, what is the secret to experiencing less burnout? The presenters will provide a brief review of the literature on burnout in primary care, share their unique perspectives and experiences, and offer suggestions for BHCs at any stage in their career.

Speakers
Emily Faust PhD, BHC and Clinical Faculty, Community Health of Central Washington, Ellensburg, WA
Gabriela Gibson-Lopez PsyD, Behavioral Health Consultant, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Rachael Mark M.S., LPC-MHSP(t), Behavioral Health Consultant, Connectus Health, Nashville, TN
Tulio Ortega M.A., Behavioral Health Consultant, HealthSource of Ohio, Loveland, OH
Emily Faust Gabriela Gibson-Lopez Rachael Mark Tulio Ortega
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Early Career Professionals, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Self-care/Self-management, Sustainability, Training/Supervision
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
PCBH
Slideshow link
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Objective 1
Describe how burnout uniquely impacts mental health providers and BHCs working in integrated care settings.
Objective 2
Explain the importance of developing a sustainable BHC workforce.
Objective 3
Describe different factors that can help to mitigate burnout in BHCs.
Content Reference 1

Zubatsky, M., Pettinelli, D., Salas, J., & Davis, D. (2018). Associations Between Integrated Care Practice and Burnout Factors of Primary Care Physicians. Family Medicine, 50(10), 770–774. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2018.655711

Content Reference 2

Simionato, G. K., & Simpson, S. (2018). Personal risk factors associated with burnout among psychotherapists: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(9), 1431–1456. https://doi-org.xavier.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/jclp.22615

Content Reference 3

Zubatsky, M., Runyan, C., Gulotta, S., Knight, J. R., & Pettinelli, J. D. (2020). Burnout among behavioral health providers in integrated care settings.Families, Systems, & Health, 38(1), 74–82. https://doi-org.xavier.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/fsh0000456

Content Reference 4

Canady, V. A. (2023). APA poll: Demand for care, worker burnout, putting strain on psychologists. Mental Health Weekly, 33(47), 1–3. https://doi-org.xavier.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/mhw.33876

Content Reference 5

Zivin, K., Van, T., Osatuke, K., Boden, M., Pfeiffer, P. N., Sripada, R. K., Abraham, K. M., Burgess, J., & Kim, H. M. (2023). Behavioral Health Provider Burnout and Mental Health Care in the Veterans Health Administration. JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 38(10), 2254–2261. https://doi-org.xavier.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s11606-023-08235-y