Interdisciplinary Healthcare Training Program
When behavioral health is integrated into primary care, patients' symptoms improve and physicians feel supported (National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, 2021; Reiter, Dobmyer & Hunter, 2018; Reiss-Brennan, Burnisholz, Dredge et al., 2016). However, region-specific workforce training and distribution realities impede the full implementation of the effective practice of primary care behavioral health (PCBH). Specifically, Texas has the second-highest health professional shortage in mental health in the country. Further, the maldistribution of the workforce, more than a shortage, and a lack of model-specific, context-specific training for masters level clinicians threatens the implementation of the high-impact effective model of integrated behavioral health (IBH) in primary care (HRSA workforce report, 2022, Graham Center, 2022). Baylor School of Social Work is focused on training the social work workforce to provide gold-standard behavioral health in primary care through two programs - a pre-graduate certificate program and a post-masters degree clinical fellowship.
Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate Program for MSW students
The GSSW aims to prepare MSW students, interested in joining the primary care workforce, to provide high-quality behavioral and mental health services using the well-established and effective primary care behavioral health model. Interested in earning your certificate in IBH? Click the link above to learn more.
Primary Care Clinical Social Work Fellowship Program
The GSSW is actively recruiting for the inaugural class of primary care clinical social work fellows. Funded by the Sholar Foundation, six social work professionals will receive premium clinical supervision, focused on equipping the clinician for effective practice in primary care settings. Interested? Click the link above to learn more. Ready to apply? Click the link below to download the application.
Application for Primary Care Clinical Social Work Fellowship (PDF download)
