Community Health Workers - Pediatric IBH Training
The CTC-RI project, Increasing Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Provider Capacity with Community Health Workers (CHWs), kicked off its in-person CHW training sessions on September 13, 15 and 21. With funding provided by UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, and Tufts|Point 32 Health and in collaboration with the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University, this project aims to expand the CHW role to support integrated care in pediatric settings. We have partnered with the subject matter experts at Team UP (Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Urban Pediatrics) at Boston Medical Center for clinical training.
CTC-RI hosted five CHWs and several supervisors from the participating practices for the in-person trainings. The core topics included defining the role of CHWs on IBH teams, patient screening processes, core CHW skills and applications. The next phase of this project involves additional behavioral health clinician trainings, core team-based sessions for the practice staff, and monthly case consultation with the CHW team. Participating practices include:
- Coastal Medical Bald Hill Pediatrics
- Coastal Medical Waterman Pediatrics
- Comprehensive Community Action Plan (CCAP)
- Family Care Center (CNEMG)
- Hasbro Pediatric Primary Care
- Wood River Health Services
