Name
N12 - Bridging the Gap: Implementing a Primary Care Behavioral Health Elective for Family Medicine Residents
Date & Time
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
306B
Description
This session explores the development, implementation, and impact of a behavioral health elective rotation for family medicine residents. Attendees will learn practical steps for curriculum design, faculty engagement, and integration into residency programs. Key takeaways will include best practices, challenges, and lessons learned in improving behavioral health competencies within primary care training.
Speakers
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Training/Supervision, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Identify key components of an effective behavioral health elective for family medicine residents.
Objective 2
Describe strategies for integrating behavioral health training within residency curricula.
Objective 3
Apply lessons learned from a pilot program to develop or enhance similar training initiatives in their institutions
Content Reference 1
deGruy, F. V., III, & McDaniel, S. H. (2021). Proposed requirements for behavioral health in family medicine residencies. Family Medicine, 53(7), 516–519. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2021.380617
Content Reference 2
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. (2023). ACGME program requirements for graduate medical education in family medicine. Retrieved from https://www.acgme.org/globalassets/pfassets/programrequirements/120_familymedicine_2024.pdf
Content Reference 3
Newton, W. P., Bazemore, A. W., Magill, M. K., Mitchell, K. B., Peterson, L. E., & Phillips, R. L., Jr. (2021). Shaping the future of family medicine: Reenvisioning family medicine residency education. Family Medicine, 53(7), 507–515. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2021.594427
Content Reference 4
Robinson, P. J., & Reiter, J. T. (2020). Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services. Springer.
Content Reference 5
Funderburk, J. S., Maisto, S. A., Sugarman, D. E., et al. (2019). The integrated behavioral health model. American Psychologist, 74(1), 65-77.