A podcast about the newest form of psychological service delivery - primary care behavioral health. Listen to learn about how it works and how it could transform the practice of mental health care in the United States.
Listen in on the Access Community Health Centers team as they discuss daily routines and habits in an effective Behavioral Health Consultation program. While not all of the issues discussed will apply to your settings, it will give you an idea of what it takes to maintain a healthy, efficient BHC practice. The discussion is led by Dr. Elizabeth Zeidler Schreiter.
Dr. Serrano and the ACHC team discuss interventions such as PMR and ACT-based interventions that can be used in a variety of primary care consults. Dr. Serrano also provides an update on integrated care at ACHC and beyond.
Martha DeLeon Leal, MSW discusses her work with prenatal groups as a BHC and a groups-based program aimed at strengthening latino families.
Dr. Chantelle Thomas, PhD presents on the challenges associated with comanaging patients with chronic pain with their primary care providers. The ACHC BHC team also brainstorms ideas for how to proceed programmatically to support PCPs and their patients.
Dr. Serrano describes the progress and challenges with implementing care management strategies as part of a Behavioral Health Consultant model. Technology, staffing and patience are highlighted as essential to developing a good fit for your clinic.
Dr. Serrano interviews two Behavioral Health Consultants and colleagues, Drs. Hansen and Hernandez, on the future of psychology and primary care and on what drew them to the field in the first place. For more, visit: primarycareshrink.com.
Dr. Serrano discusses care management strategies and the technology (and rationale) behind them.
A conversation with Dr. Hunter Hansen, a psychologist with a MA in Psychopharmacology, around the different roles of the BHC in working with primary care providers, the importance of a well-informed BHC (on psychotropic medications), and the possible benefits of a prescribing psychologist. For more check primarycareshrink.com.
The Madison-based team of Behavioral Health Consultants discusses approaches to utilizing medications in primary care and communicating recommendations to primary care providers.
An argument for why professionals interested in primary care integration should back healthcare reform.
Supervision and staff development is a growing area of need for managers of primary care behavioral health programs. There is a great deal of uncharted territory in developing staff for PCBH work. This podcast described Dr. Serrano’s approach to supervision/ staff development including his four corners of supervision and ways to address job specific stressors/issues.about 45 min.
Dr. Serrano discusses challenges and opportunities in two key program development areas, workforce/staff development and quality improvement/data collection. For more visit: primarycareshrink.com or email primarycareshrink@me.com.
This podcast is a review of core components of pediatric and adult primary care consults. For more info, email: primarycareshrink@mac.com. Also, check out these websites mentioned in the podcast: ebbp.org & glasgowsteps.com.
Podcast length: 44 Min.Covered: A discussion on the importance of a flexible approach to human suffering, adapting strategies and approaches to patients based on a variety of presenting factors.Also, join the Facebook Behavioral Health Consultation group! It can be a place to meet others, find out where they are working, and start discussions. Search for the Behavioral Health Consultants group. Sign up today at Facebook.com.
Podcast length: 45 Min.Covered: A discussion on the importance of brief, functional communication with primary care providers verbally and in written notes.Also, join the Facebook Behavioral Health Consultation group! It can be a place to meet others, find out where they are working, and start discussions. Sign up today at Facebook.com.
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