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Professional Solutions – Behavioral Health Clinician Essentials
August 10, 2020 - August 14, 2020
Four Day Virtual Program
August 10 – 14
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Day 1 | Primary Care Behavioral Health Model Essentials (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Participants will be able to…
❖ Describe the benefits of the PCBH approach from the PCC perspective
❖ Describe the PCBH model to team members
❖ Briefly summarize evidence for the PCBH approach
❖ List BHC services and describe the clinical components of each service
❖ Use practice support tools to enhance practice management skills
❖ Promote engagement during a first visit with a BHC
Day 2 | Primary Care Behavioral Health Visit Essentials (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Participants will be able to…
❖ Discuss differences between functional & diagnostic approaches
❖ Complete a time effective contextual interview
❖ List 3 components of problem summary statements that enhance engagement
❖ List 4 components of the typical BHC chart note
❖ Describe 2 cognitive behavioral interventions often used by BHCs
❖ Explain several scenarios in BHC work where education handouts may be helpful
Day 3 | Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Essentials (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Participants will be able to…
❖ Define the difference between psychological suffering & psychological pain
❖ Describe psychological flexibility
❖ List the three pillars of psychological flexibility
❖ Use the Four Square to conceptualize ways to promote psychological flexibility
❖ Use the Bull’s Eye intervention to establish a care plan that can be supported by the primary care team
Day 4 | Pediatric Primary Care Essentials (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Participants will be able to…
❖ Identify appropriate developmental milestones
❖ Understand basic tenants of a well-child visit and BHC’s role
❖ Utilize a positive behavioral intervention framework & transdiagnostic approaches
❖ Identify commonly used pediatric behavioral health screeners used in primary care
Day 5 | Internal Medicine Essentials (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Participants will be able to…
❖ Identify common medical presentations in primary care
❖ Become familiar with common medical terminology as it relates to basic medical presentations
❖ Understand the role of the BHC in managing chronic & complex medical conditions
❖ Identify team-based approaches for a comprehensive, biopsychosocial approach to health within primary care.