This session will explore the importance of integrating behavioral health collaboration and warm handoffs into residency training programs to better prepare future physicians for practice. Using survey data from an interdisciplinary team in a family medicine residency clinic, the presenters will examine both the benefits and challenges of using warm handoffs as an educational tool from the perspective of both medical learners and educators, with a focus on developing physician competency in behavioral health. Real-world examples and interactive discussions will engage attendees in developing strategies to optimize warm handoff training to enhance physician competencies while avoiding common pitfalls.
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