In this 2-day course, participants will learn practical strategies for integrating behavioral health services into mobile and community-based healthcare settings. The course is designed for clinical staff working at mobile clinics who want to better address both physical and behavioral health needs in a coordinated way. As mobile clinics serve more people with complex medical and social needs, integrating behavioral health services is essential. Doing so improves patient engagement, strengthens continuity of care, and leads to better overall health outcomes.
This course focuses on practical application. Participants will learn about evidence-based integration models and brief interventions that help staff identify and respond to common concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma-related stress. The training also explores how integrated care improves patient satisfaction and health system efficiency, while addressing the operational, regulatory, and reimbursement challenges unique to mobile clinic settings.
The program promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through engaging lectures, real-world case studies, guided discussions, and interactive group activities. Throughout the course, participants will learn practical strategies to improve teamwork across disciplines, understand key principles for coordinating behavioral health with other healthcare providers, and develop clear, actionable steps to strengthen integrated care in their own mobile programs. By the end of the course, participants will possess knowledge, practical tools, and confidence to advance behavioral health integration and improve health outcomes for the communities they serve.
