Name
Breaking Boundaries with the PCBH E-GATHER Tool: Expanding Access Though Enhanced Supervision
Description

The E-GATHER is a learning tool designed to engage a new BHC in participatory learning activities that support development of skills and knowledge with high fidelity to the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. This presentation will introduce this learning innovation and demonstrate its use with several supervisees. The E-GATHER can serve as a bridge to use of the PCBH BHC Core Competency Tool during initial months of BHC training and during a brief re-orientation after a BHC practice has veered away from core PCBH skill practices. The presentation will include E-GATHER data and visit completion data from 2 case studies of supervision that used the E-GATHER. Presenters will include one of the tool’s developers, a supervisor, and two supervisees.

Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Training/Supervision, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)
Objective 1
Describe the PCBH E-GATHER Reflection and Learning Tool.
Objective 2
Discuss the use of this new tool in efforts to provide a strong start for new BHCs and to assist experienced BHCs whose practice is veering away from PCBH due to clinic/community factors.
Objective 3
Describe actions BHCs may take to further skill and knowledge in specific components of GATHER.
Content Reference 1

Beehler, G.P., Funderburk, J.S., Possemato, K. & Dollar, K. (2013). Psychometric assessment of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Provider Adherence Questionnaire (PPAQ). Translational Behavioral Medicine, 3(4), 379-91

Content Reference 2

Funderburk, J. S., Polaha, J., & Beehler, G. P. (2021). What is the recipe for PCBH? Proposed resources, processes, and expected outcomes. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(4), 551–562. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000669

Content Reference 3

Hunter, C. L., Funderburk, J. S., Polaha, J., Bauman, D., Goodie, J. L., & Hunter, C. M. (2017). Primary Care Behavioral Health model (PCBH) research: Current state of the science and a call to action. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-017-9512-0

Content Reference 4

Reiter, J., Dobmeyer, A. & Hunter, C. (2018). The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Model: An Overview and Operational Definition. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24(4), 109-126.

Content Reference 5

Robinson, P. J. & Reiter, J. R. (2025). Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services. NY: Springer+ Nature