Intersection of Depression and Anxiety with Common Medical Conditions Workshop

As part of a collaboration between Prospect Health Services RI's Accountable Entity and CTC-RI, Dr. Nelly Burdette, Senior Integrated Behavioral Health Program Leader, presented a workshop in January to the clinical nurse care managers and behavioral health team. This presentation focused on how depression and anxiety intersect with common medical conditions. The workshop focused on how to bring evidence-based research and treatment into practice and included difficult case review and team-based application of skills.

Garry Bliss, Program Director-Medicaid AE, stated that, "We are seeking to embed the integrated behavioral health approach across the board – from primary care to complex care management – so that the patients we work with realize the benefits of this holistic approach to health. This training session is just one example of the ways that CTC-RI is helping us build our capacity for addressing the dynamic interaction between physical and mental health." Jill Taormina, Director of Care Management stated, "Dr. Burdette’s January in-person IBH session on depression and anxiety and comorbid medical issues was truly appreciated by all in attendance. She fostered an environment where everyone felt comfortable sharing case studies and participating in dynamic group discussion, allowing our team to fully learn the skills needed to bridge the clinical and behavioral aspects of care management resulting in more successful patient engagement, increased confidence, and greater job satisfaction”.

This workshop was a part of a series of trainings by Dr. Nelly Burdette, with an upcoming March session focused on Substance Use Disorder.