Integrated behavioral health expertise, shaped around your organization

Since 2007, the Center for Integrated Primary Care has been a pioneering leader in the field of integrated behavioral health, bringing longstanding expertise to organizations and healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen the delivery of whole-person care in primary care. 

We partner with

• Health systems, hospitals, and primary care practices
• Community health centers and behavioral health organizations
• State departments and public health agencies
• Clinical leadership and interdisciplinary care teams

Three ways to work with us

What we can do for you

We help healthcare organizations and state agencies: 

• Plan and implement integrated behavioral health strategies in primary care and other healthcare settings
  
• Equip leaders with the knowledge of structural supports that make integration sustainable
  
• Strengthen clinical workflows for behavioral health and substance use care in primary care
  
• Train interdisciplinary teams in team-based care, communication, and role clarity
  
• Build primary care clinicians' confidence in managing common behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, and chronic pain
  
• Offer tailored and advanced trainings that build brief behavioral health intervention skills for:
  • Behavioral health care managers, such as nurses and social workers, in the Collaborative Care Model
  • Behavioral health clinicians working in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
  • Any other team members looking to upskill in providing brief interventions in primary care
• Design workforce development initiatives that prepare primary care and behavioral health professionals for integrated practice
  
• Provide technical assistance for program development and implementation

Training formats we offer 

• Live trainings (in-person or virtual)
• Live workshops (full or half day)
• Project ECHO programs with case-based learning and consultation
• Multi-session training series for longitudinal skill development
• Self-paced online modules and recorded trainings

Areas of expertise

Our faculty bring broad expertise across integrated care. Examples of our main areas include:

• Integrated Behavioral Health
• Motivational Interviewing
• Health Behavior Change Interventions for Chronic Health Conditions 
• Identification, Treatment, and Management of Behavioral Health Conditions (Tailored for Medical Providers)
• Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery Support for Substance Use Disorders 
• Medication Treatment for Substance Use Disorders 
• Safe Opioid Prescribing, Chronic Pain Management, and Communication Strategies for Patients with Substance Use Risk
• Interdisciplinary Team Training
• Trauma-Informed Care

Don't see your topic? Our expertise extends beyond these areas. Reach out, and we'll work with you to design training or consultation that fits your needs.

Our recent clients 

• CHP Berkshires, Massachusetts: https://chpberkshires.org/
• Health Center Association of Nebraska: https://www.hcanebraska.org/
• East Bay Community Action Program, Rhode Island: https://ebcap.org/
• Stanford University School of Medicine, California: https://med.stanford.edu/
• Massachusetts Consultation Service for Treatment of Addiction and Pain: https://www.mcstap.com/
• NFI Massachusetts: https://www.nfima.org/

Let's talk about what your team needs

Reach out for a complimentary introductory call to explore partnership opportunities! 

Email us at cipc@umassmed.edu

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