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.
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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
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
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