Name
F05 - Groups Fit! A Panel Discussion Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing Group Interventions in Integrated Primary Care
Date & Time
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
302B
Description

Group interventions are an efficient and effective way to increase patient engagement and access to care but are not often implemented in Integrated Primary Care (IPC) settings. Though most behavioral healthcare professionals (BHPs) receive training in group treatments, there is a common perception that group interventions are incompatible with the brief IPC treatment model. This panel discussion will explore some of these misconceptions regarding groups in integrated care and examine some of the common barriers to and facilitators of implementation. Panelists will leverage their experiences with implementing group-based IPC interventions and workflows, including challenges and lessons learned.

Speakers
Janette Mance-Khourey Ph.D., Education and Implementation Specialist, Center for Integrated Healthcare (VISN 2), Suffolk,
Sarah Ingle, Education and Implementation Specialist, Center for Integrated Healthcare - Department of Veterans Affairs, Syracuse, NY
Michele Crisafulli PhD, Education & Implementation Specialist, Center for Integrated Healthcare (VISN 2), Department of Veterans Affairs, New Market, Maryland
Jessica Martin PsyD, Assoc. Director of Education and Implementation, Center for Integrated Healthcare (VISN 2), Syracuse, NY
Jessica Martin
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Innovations, Population and public health, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Identify common misconceptions of providing group based interventions in Integrated Primary Care (IPC).
Objective 2
Explore common barriers to implementing groups in IPC.
Objective 3
Discuss creative approaches to successfully implementing group interventions in IPC.
Content Reference 1

Agako, A., Burckell, L., McCabe, R. E., Frey, B. N., Barrett, E., Silang, K., & Green, S. M. (2023). A pilot study examining the effectiveness of a short-term, DBT informed, skills group for emotion dysregulation during the perinatal period. Psychological Services, 20(3), 697–707. https://doi-org.va.proxy.liblynxgateway.com/10.1037/ser0000662

Content Reference 2

Alldredge, C., Muñiz, V., & Henderson, T. (2024). Group therapy for pain: The current literature and clinician resources. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 28(3), 216–227. https://doi-org.va.proxy.liblynxgateway.com/10.1037/gdn0000223

Content Reference 3

Clayton, D. A., & Burlingame, G. M. (2024). Evidence-based group therapy for mood disorders: Treatment for depression and bipolar disorders. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 28(3), 132–147. https://doi-org.va.proxy.liblynxgateway.com/10.1037/gdn0000218

Content Reference 4

De Paul, N. F., & Caver, K. A. (2021). A pilot study of a brief group adaptation of the Unified Protocol in integrated primary care. Psychological Services, 18(3), 416–425. https://doi-org.va.proxy.liblynxgateway.com/10.1037/ser0000406

Content Reference 5

Nauphal, M., Long, K., Roemer, L., Woodard, L., Hall, P. B., Ward-Ciesielski, E., & Eustis, E. H. (2025). The mindful way through self-stigma: An open pilot study of a single-session acceptance-based behavioral therapy workshop for mental health self-stigma. Stigma and Health. https://doi-org.va.proxy.liblynxgateway.com/10.1037/sah0000618