Name
H05 - Building Bridges: The Journey of an Integrated Health Team in Rural Communities
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Location Name
302B
Description

This presentation highlights the growth and expansion journey of an integrated behavioral health team in a rural, under-resourced area. Team members will discuss specific challenges encountered and the strategies implemented to overcome them. Additionally, the presentation will feature key metric and outcome data, including insights from primary care provider (PCP) and patient surveys, to showcase the impact of the team's efforts.

Speakers
Samantha Deamer PsyD, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University SOM, Martinsburg, WV
Kristen Whitmore PsyD, Assistant Professor, Individual - Kristen Whitmore,
Alyssa Eversmeyer PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, WVU Medicine, Akron, OH
Stephanie Kidwell MBA, Director, Individual - Stephanie Kidwell,
Allison Love PsyD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Individual - Allison Love,
Brian Creasy Dr., Medical Director, WVU School of Medicine,
Samantha Deamer Alyssa Eversmeyer
Co-Authors
Rick Ward, MD
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Patient-centered care or Patient perspectives, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Rural
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Identify common challenges in building an integrated care program and applicable solutions to overcome these challenges.
Objective 2
Describe non-billable outcomes that may incentivize administrators to promote continued growth and expansion.
Objective 3
List tools that may be utilized in your home clinics to promote expansion and the hiring of additional behavioral health team members.
Content Reference 1

Robinson, P. J., & Reiter, J. T. (2016). Behavioral consultation and primary care: A guide to integrating services (2nd ed.). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13954-8

Content Reference 2

Robinson, P., Oyemaja, J., Beachy, B., Goodie, J., Sprague, L., Bell, J., Maples, M., & Ward, C. (2018). Creating a primary care workforce: Strategies for leaders, clinicians, and nurses. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 25(2), 169–186. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-017-9530-y

Content Reference 3

Reiter, J. T., Dobmeyer, A. C., & Hunter, C. L. (2018). The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Model: An Overview and Operational Definition. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 25(2), 109–126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-017-9531-x

Content Reference 4

Neftali, S. (2024). The Implementor’s Guide to Primary Care Behavioral Health. Collaborative Family Healthcare Association.