Behavioral Health in CHCs

Three-part series: March 10, 17, 24 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This 3-part webinar series will show the benefits of behavioral health instruction in community health centers (CHCs) for highest level of care. This series will help participants understand the rationale for integrating behaviorally trained providers into primary care, as well as how adopting and assimilating the philosophies of high-quality primary care, a single-session mindset, and a functional contextual approach can create an environment in which behavioral health providers radically enhance primary care delivery. Assumptions will undoubtedly be challenged, and fun, interactive conversations are sure to emerge during this presentation.

Part 1: High-Quality Primary Care: The Foundation for PCBH

What does high-quality primary care actually require, and why does it demand behavioral health integration? This session reframes PCBH not as an add-on service, but as a natural extension of whole-person, accessible, population-based care in community health centers.

Part 2: The Moment-at-a-Time Mindset: Being Radical with PCBH visits

PCBH works when we stop thinking in terms of episodes of care and start thinking in terms of impactful moments. This session explores the power of the single-session mindset and how intentional, focused interventions can transform both patient outcomes and clinic flow.

Part 3: Function Over Form: A Functional Contextual Approach to Primary Care

Moving beyond diagnosis and protocols, this session introduces functional contextualism as the philosophical backbone of effective PCBH practice. Participants will learn how focusing on function, context, and workable change allows behavioral health providers to enhance primary care in real time.

For more information about the behavioral health in primary care model, read our innovation report featuring Community Health of Central Washington.

Bridget Beachy, PsyD
Director of Primary Care Behavioral Health
Community Health of Central Washington

Bridget Beachy, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist who's passionate about all things integrated care. Dr. Beachy is the Director of Primary Care Behavioral Health at Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) where she serves on CHCW's executive team, oversees the PCBH service, supervises learners, and still loves delivering clinical services to patients. She's Co-Principal for Beachy Bauman Consulting where she and her partner help organizations and individuals around pursue integrated care efforts.

David Bauman, PsyD
Primary Care Behavioral Health Academic Director
Community Health of Central Washington

David Bauman, PsyD is a licensed psychologist and principal member of Beachy Bauman Consulting. Dr. Bauman regularly consults with health systems around the globe regarding the integration of behavioral health into primary care, as well as helping providers and systems provide contextual and compassionate healthcare. He also serves as the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Academic Director at Community Health of Central Washington, where he oversees a variety of PCBH training programs.

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