Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaboration Project - IBHC Fellows - Class of 2020 Graduate Catalogue

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Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaboration (IBHC) Project fellows catalogue for the Master of Social Work program at Westfield State University, covering the IBHC Fellows class of 2020. It outlines the project’s mission to expand integrated behavioral healthcare capacity across MSW students, healthcare faculty, field instructors, and existing workforces. The catalogue highlights HRSA-supported training modules offered in Spanish and CC with CEUs, plus interdisciplinary internship opportunities supported by supervisor trainings, conferences, and consultations, and profiles participating fellows’ backgrounds and internship experience.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

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About the Project

Training modules and CEUs

Internship support and integration

Fellow profiles (e.g., Emma Baar-Bittman, Olivia Bernstein)

Westfield State University Department of Social Work Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaboration (IBHC) Project IBHC Fellows ~ Class of 2020 Graduate Catalogue Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaboration Project Master of Social Work Program IBHC Fellows ~ Class of 2020 Emma Baar-Bittman Olivia Bernstein Ana Bracken Ellie Brotherton Alex Camire Liz Caracciolo Felicita Cintron-Serrano Elisha DeJesus Terenz Deleon Zee Johnson Alison Kinsey Kelly MacLeod Ben Mclaughlin Aaron Slater Matt Swift Ray Tea Julio Vergne Sandra Vrankovic Laresa Wood Ryan Zenevitch About the Project Since receiving a $1.3 million HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program grant in 2017, the Department of Social Work has made an impact in local social work settings through the Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Collaboration (IBHC) Project. The IBHC project is increasing integrated behavioral healthcare capacity in four areas: among MSW students, healthcare faculty members, field instructors, and within existing healthcare workforces. In 2018, the IBHC project launched eight free integrated behavioral health training modules on topics ranging from an introduction to integrated behavioral healthcare to medication assisted treatment for opioid disorders to culturally competent healthcare for LGBTQ populations. Additional modules will launch over the next two years. Each online training module is co-authored by representatives from two healthcare disciplines, is offered in Spanish and CC, and include complimentary CEUs for social workers and nurses. The project also increases the availability of interdisciplinary graduate level social work internships and supports the development of greater integration in existing integrated internships through supervisor trainings, conferences, and site-specific consultations. Please visit the IBHC Project @ WSU at: [http://www.westfield.ma.edu/interdisciplinary-behavioral](http://www.westfield.ma.edu/interdisciplinary-behavioral)health-collaboration/modules Emma Baar-Bittman Phone: 347.413.3556 Email: [emma.baar.bittman@gmail.com](emma.baar.bittman@gmail.com) Education: Master of Theater and Education, Emerson College, 2014 Master of Social Work, Westfield State University, 2020 Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 2007 Licensure: Eligible to take Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-MA) in May 2020 • Work experience: Emma worked as a Therapeutic Mentor and as Therapeutic Training and Support with families and youth on an in-home therapy team through Servicenet to assist on building skills within the community, as well as enhance communication and strengths within the family system, providing support for each individual. Prior to transitioning to the field of social work, Emma worked with theater and education nonprofit organizations. • IBHC Field Internship Experience: Emma completed her internship at Baystate’s Child Partial Hospitalization Program as a Behavioral Health Clinician. Working with an integrated team, Emma provided care for clients and met daily/weekly with the team to collaborate on treatment plans, discharge, wraparound services, diagnostic clarification, and clinical formulation. Emma led psychoeducational groups, developed safety plans, conducted intakes, completed insurance reviews, and made collateral contacts with community stakeholders. • Foundational Field Internship Experience: Through the Department of Mental Health, Emma provided therapeutic support to clients under age 35 with chronic mental health diagnoses, communicating with and supporting families of clients as needed. Meeting weekly in the community, Emma formed relationships and gained skills in case management, such as conducting comprehensive assessments, crisis evaluations, completing progress and clinical notes, as well as making collateral contacts. • Relevant Trainings/Certific

FAQs

What is the IBHC Project’s main goal?

The IBHC Project aims to increase integrated behavioral healthcare capacity across MSW students, healthcare faculty, field instructors, and existing healthcare workforces.

What training modules does the project provide?

In 2018, the project launched eight free online integrated behavioral health training modules covering topics from introductions to medication-assisted treatment for opioid disorders, with offerings in Spanish and CC and complimentary CEUs for social workers and nurses.

How does the project support internships and clinical training?

The project increases availability of interdisciplinary graduate-level social work internships and improves integration within existing integrated internships through supervisor trainings, conferences, and site-specific consultations.

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