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With this new professional track, training to become a BHC is not yet simple and streamlined. Join us today as we breakdown the educational and training requirements to serve in BHC positions in the US. We also consider the core competencies needed for mental health professionals to thrive in BHC settings. Lastly, we highlight special opportunities and financial benefits for mental health professionals to train in behavioral health integration.

Do BHCs use the same clinical skills and theories in primary care that they do in traditional therapy? Today, we breakdown a common set of skills that BHCs often use to assist patients along with five practical theories BHCs use to structure therapy, including: SFBT, CBT, ACT, Person-Centered, and Motivational Interviewing. We also discuss the importance of co-constructing behavioral plans with your patients. Finally, we touch on the documentation requirements of BHCs.

In this episode, we talk about the challenges and benefits of working in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Medical providers and mental health professionals; most often, neither group is trained to work with the other. Collaboration isn't easy! In healthy integrated settings, the team melds together over time and collaborates to provide effective care for their patients. 

Working in a medical environment like primary care is new and different for many mental health professionals. Join us today as we discuss what a BHC is and the unique role they play in a busy primary care facility. There are distinct differences between the work BHCs do and the work of more traditional therapists. What do BHCs provide to their patients that other providers don't? Today we discuss the role and responsibilities of the BHC role.

Today, we talk about the world of Behavioral Health Integration and the emergence of a new career path for mental health professionals - the role of Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC). We discuss the supply and demand for BHCs nationwide and advantages of the role for Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers. The future of the BHC role is bright and a good fit for many in the mental health field.