Advanced Practice in Behavioral Consultation

Behavioral health consultants (BHCs) are an increasingly essential part of primary care teams.

This book offers advanced guidance for BHCs working in integrated care settings, drawing on the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation Model. Author Stacy Ogbeide presents practical strategies to help experienced BHCs manage complex clinical presentations, collaborate effectively with teams within health systems, provide supervision and clinical training, engage in community health initiatives, and address systemic and other barriers to care.

As key contributors to interdisciplinary efforts, advanced BHCs play a vital role in promoting health equity and addressing social determinants of health. This book offers valuable insight and direction to support their expanding scope of practice and evolving professional identity.

 

Introduction.

Part I. Complexity in Primary Care

• Chapter 1. Working With Complex Patients
• Chapter 2. Working With Complex Teams
• Chapter 3. Working Within Complex Systems

Part II. Outside the Clinic Walls: Community-Based Approaches

• Chapter 4. Population and Public Health
• Chapter 5. Collaboration With Communities
• Chapter 6. Launching a Community-Based Initiative in Primary Care

Part III.Leadership and Clinical Supervision

• Chapter 7. Leading the Behavioral Consultation Service
• Chapter 8. Introduction to Clinical Supervision in Primary Care Behavioral Health
• Chapter 9. Future Directions in Clinical Training
• Chapter 10. Professional Development for the Clinical Supervisor in Primary Care

Appendix A. Primary Care Team Workshop Planning Worksheet

Appendix B. Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template for Community Outreach Initiatives

Appendix C. Self-Assessment Tool for the Clinical Supervisor in Primary Care

Appendix D. Training Template/Guide for New Behavioral Health Trainees in Primary Care

Appendix E. Reading List for Clinical Supervisors in the Primary Care Setting

Appendix F. Trainee Primary Care Behavioral Health Site and Supervision Evaluations

References

Index

About the Author

 

Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, MSCP, ABPP is a board-certified clinical health psychologist. Dr. Ogbeide is a tenured associate professor of family and community medicine (FCM) with the Long School of Medicine (LSOM) at UT San Antonio. She also serves as assistant dean for faculty with the LSOM and vice chair of professional development and scholarship for FCM. Dr. Ogbeide is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in primary care. She has over 65 publications and 160 presentations related to behavioral health integration in primary care, workforce development, and academic medicine.

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Dr. Stacy Ogbeide, a longtime primary care behavioral health leader and board-certified clinical health psychologist, fills critical gaps for experienced behavioral health consultants in this book. She delivers actionable guidance on managing the complexities of primary care, building meaningful community-based collaborations, and serving as a leader and clinical supervisor. The book is packed with practical tools and resources you can pull out and use right away, plus case examples that make you pause, reflect, and apply what you are learning. If you are an experienced BHC aiming to make a bigger impact, you absolutely need this book!
—Jeffrey L. Goodie, PhD, ABPP, Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies; coauthor of Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Step-by-Step Guidance for Assessment and Intervention, 3rd Edition

Just in the nick of time, Dr. Ogbeide offers this book chock-full of wisdom for advanced behavioral health consultants and their colleagues in primary care. She speaks to the hearts and minds of leaders in the delivery of PCBH services. This well-documented book offers practical tools and new ideas for addressing the challenges of caring for patients with complex clinical presentations, promotes the development of high-functioning teams, and offers real solutions to the problem of reaching people who are not already engaged in care. This book provides many things for many people and will be a textbook for those involved in preparing a new workforce.
—Patricia J. Robinson, PhD, coauthor of Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services, Third Edition

Dr. Stacy Ogbeide is a respected, progress-driven professional who is deeply committed to teaching, serving, leading, and delivering high-quality patient care. This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in self-reflection, personal growth, and creating meaningful change in the communities they serve and the teams they lead.
—Maria Montanez Villacampa, MD, FAAFP, UT Health San Antonio Family & Community Medicine Department, San Antonio, TX

This book from one of the most prolific researchers in PCBH is an excellent addition to the list of PCBH resources. It covers topics not found in other texts, while taking the innovative approach of writing for advanced behavioral health consultants in PCBH. Whether you are running a PCBH service, training new clinicians, or working as a veteran frontline clinician, this text is guaranteed to have something for you.
—Jeff Reiter, PhD, ABPP, Whole Team, PLLC, and coauthor, Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care: A Guide to Integrating Services, Third Edition

Advanced Practice in Behavioral Consultation is the book every seasoned primary care behavioral health clinician wishes they have when “the basics” aren’t enough. Grounded in real-world situations, it shows advanced BHCs how to move beyond the exam room to true, systemic leadership. This book provides a rare, honest look at how to scale our impact and train the next generation without losing sight of equity, clinician wellness, or the realities of fast-paced primary care.
—Mercedes V. Ingram, PhD, LPC, Senior Director, Mental Wellness Initiatives, University Health, San Antonio, TX

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Appendix C is adapted from “Using a Delphi Technique to Define Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinical Supervision Competencies,” by S. A. Ogbeide and B. Bayles, 2024, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 31(1), pp. 12–13 ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-023-09964-2). Copyright 2024 by Springer Nature BV. Adapted with permission.

• Appendix A: Primary Care Team Workshop Planning Worksheet (PDF,135KB)opens in new window
• Appendix B: Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template for Community Outreach Initiatives (PDF, 123KB)opens in new window
• Appendix C: Self-Assessment Tool for the Clinical Supervisor in Primary Care (PDF, 190KB)opens in new window
• Appendix D: Training Template/Guide for New Behavioral Health Trainees in Primary Care (PDF, 183KB)opens in new window
• Appendix E: Reading List for Clinical Supervisors in the Primary Care Setting (PDF, 113KB)opens in new window
• Appendix F: Trainee Primary Care Behavioral Health Site and Supervision Evaluations (PDF, 119KB)opens in new window
• Appendix G: Resources by Chapter (Word, 36KB)opens in new window