Professional Competencies and Training Needs of Professional Social Workers in Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 752-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Horevitz ◽  
Peter Manoleas
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Helping Community Partners Build Capacity within Integrated Behavioral Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-282
Author(s):  
Nora Padykula ◽  
Julie Berrett-Abebe ◽  
Terri Haven
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health ◽  
Social Work Field Education ◽  
And Training

Social workers are recent additions to integrated health care teams; therefore, there is emerging literature about the work experiences and training needs of social workers in integrated settings. After receiving a Health Resources Services Administration-Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (HRSA-BHWET) integrated behavioral health (IBH) grant, our social work program conducted a survey among our social work field education sites to determine training needs. Results of the needs assessment revealed that a lack of clarity exists about what is meant by integrated behavioral health as well as ways to measure and interpret levels of integration within social work field education sites. Barriers to collaboration and areas of needed training revealed gaps in knowledge and workforce readiness for providing integrated care. Recommendations include using a bidirectional level of integration conceptual framework to support greater participation of social workers and social service agencies in integrated care, in addition to specific curricular and continuing education training opportunities. Social work educators are afforded a unique opportunity to support our field education partners in reviewing and enhancing their systems of care as they continue to train future social workers.

Roles, Attitudes, and Training Needs of Behavioral Health Clinicians in Integrated Primary Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Glueck
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Providers ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
And Training ◽  
Health Clinician

As integrated primary care (IPC) evolves, so does the new role of the behavioral health clinician (BHC). At present, mental health providers from various specialties are working as BHCs and adapting their training and skills to work as part of the medical team. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of BHCs who work in IPC so as to better understand their roles, attitudes, and training needs. The themes that emerged from semi-structured interviews suggest that the roles of a BHC are multifaceted and rooted in a holistic mind-body approach. Participants supported the need for additional training in graduate programs and internships for integrated care. The results informed a conceptual model of BHCs working in IPC.

Integrated behavioral health in primary care: Step-by-step guidance for assessment and intervention.

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Hunter ◽  
Jeffrey L. Goodie ◽  
Mark S. Oordt ◽  
Anne C. Dobmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health

scholarly journals Patient Views of Behavioral Health Providers in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of 2 Southeastern Clinics

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-533
Author(s):  
Aubry N Koehler ◽  
Grisel Trejo ◽  
Joanne C Sandberg ◽  
Brittany H Swain ◽  
Gail S Marion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Behavioral Health Care ◽  
Patient Care Team ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health

Background: Limited research is available around patient experience of integrated behavioral health care in primary care settings. Objective: We sought to identify the major themes through which patients described their integrated behavioral health care experiences as a means of informing and improving clinic processes of integrated health care delivery. Methods: We captured viewpoints from 16 patients who experienced an integrated behavioral health care model from 2 primary care clinics and completed at least 3 visits with a behavioral health provider (BHP). Using grounded theory analyses, we coded and analyzed transcriptions for emergent themes. Analysis: The interview process yielded 3 major themes related to the BHP including (a) the BHPs’ clinic presence made behavioral health care more convenient and accessible, (b) BHPs worked within time and program limitations, and (c) BHPs helped with coping, wellness, and patient-care team communication. Conclusion: The BHPs serving in a large primary care practice and a Federally Qualified Health Center played an important role in connecting patients with behavioral health care and improving care team collaboration, both in terms of communication within the team and between the team and the patient/family.

scholarly journals 2135

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 69-69
Author(s):  
Kathryn E. Kanzler ◽  
Patricia Robinson ◽  
Mariana Munante ◽  
Donald McGeary ◽  
Jennifer Potter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Provider ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Integrated Behavioral Health ◽  
Behavioral Health Provider ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study seeks to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) treatment for chronic pain patients in a primary care clinic METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Primary care patients aged 18 years and older with at least 1 pain condition for 12 weeks or more in duration will be recruited. Patients will be randomized into (a) ACT intervention or (b) control group. Participants in the ACT arm will attend 1 individual visit with an integrated behavioral health provider, followed by 3 weekly ACT classes and a booster class 2 months later. Control group will receive enhanced primary care that includes patient education handouts informed by cognitive behavioral science. Data analysis will include 1-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), multiple regression with bootstrapping. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The overall hypothesis is that brief ACT treatment reduces physical disability, improves functioning, and reduces medication misuse in chronic pain patients when delivered by an integrated behavioral health provider in primary care. In addition, it is anticipated that improvements in patient functioning will be mediated by patient change in pain acceptance and patient engagement in value-consistent behaviors. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This pilot study will establish preliminary data about the effectiveness of addressing chronic pain in a generalizable integrated primary care setting. Data will help support a larger trial in the future. Findings have potential to transform the way chronic pain is currently managed in primary care settings, with results that could decrease disability and improve functioning among patients suffering from chronic pain.

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