The purpose of this presentation is to provide tips on engaging in collaborative scholarship through lessons learned over the years of the PITCH and PEP programs – HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training grants focused on the integration of behavioral health trainees in primary care and other integrated care settings. Topics to be discussed in the presentation include planning to collaborate, implementation and models for structure, options for scholarship and authorship, and the dissemination of findings.
Heather Trepal Ph.D., LPC, Associate Dean, Professor of Counseling, UT San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Mercedes Ingram PhD, LPC, Senio Director, Mental Wellness Institute, Individual - Mercedes Ingram, San Antonio, Texas
Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett PhD, LPC-S, Senior Online Clinical Educator, Individual - Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett, Richmond, Virginia



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