Primary Care Behavioral Health Podcast

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.

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.

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 [email protected].

This podcast is a review of core components of pediatric and adult primary care consults. For more info, email: [email protected]. 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.

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