Primary Care Behavioral Health Podcast Neftali Serrano, PsyD

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.