Learn unique skills to understand and address existing health disparities, improve health equity, and promote health in vulnerable and historically excluded populations. The scope of a Behavioral Health Consultant in primary care goes beyond managing these and includes the management of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and chronic kidney disease.

As a crucial part of the primary care team, Behavioral Health Consultants are increasingly in demand.  Apply today to grow your career in Behavioral Health.

This course will be completely virtual and includes:

• Course Launch – PCBH Bootcamp (February 25, 2025)
• Live Learning Session #1 with Standardized Patients (May 17, 2025)
• Live Training – The Primary Care Behavioral Health Model of Service Delivery- Core Principals and Points of Focus for Greater Impact (August 21, 2025)
• Live Learning Session #2 with Standardized Patients (September 27, 2025)
• Bi-monthly Office Hours with Faculty

Participants who complete this course will earn 40 continuing education units.

The course begins on February 25, 2025

Eligibility Requirements
You must be licensed under the following titles, and must be currently working in a primary care facility, to be eligible to apply for this course:

• Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
• Licensed Psychologists (LP)

Financial Information:

• Course Cost: $2,000
• Financial discounts are available on a case-by-case basis and will be awarded at rates of 25%, 50%, and 75%.
• To apply for a financial discount, simply answer the corresponding questions embedded in the course application.

Graduates of this course will be able to apply the knowledge and skillset learned to treat and manage mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions that are common in primary care.

Encouraging whole-person care, the role of the behavioral health consultant serves as a proactive and preventative means, fostering early intervention and detection, as 50% of all lifetime mental health disorders begin by the age of 14 years. Their role is vital in making integrated health care the standard delivery of care, not the exception.