While primary care has become the “gold standard” training site for Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) practice, there’s an increased need for systemic care in secondary and tertiary care settings. Furthermore, complex conditions in specialty areas of medicine require more roles of the behavioral health regarding family caregiving, social supports, health coaching, and family-based treatment planning. This talk will highlight three MedFT training students who have integrated their services in Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric Cardiology. Each presenter will provide an overview of how they have developed collaborations with their respective specialty team, presenting on a unique case that required specific family-centered skills in practice. A physician and registered nurse will provide their perspectives on the utility of MedFTs at these sites and the need for more workforce development of specialty area training.
Wenjin Wang MA, MBA, Doctoral Student, Saint Louis University, Ballwin, Missouri
Annalise Bernardino MA, LPCC, Student, Saint Louis University, Johnstown CO, CO
Max Zubatsky PhD, Program Director, Saint Louis University, St. Louis,
Gerald Wade MD, Internal Medicine Physician, SSM-Saint Louis University,
Emily Johnson MSN, RN, CPN, Registered Nurse in Pediatric Cardiology, Individual - Emily Johnson,
