Advanced Skills Training for the Behavioral Health Care Manager

Cost Per Trainee

$950

Course Outline

The AIMS Center offers Advanced Skills Training to any clinician or staff in the BHCM role. Trainees join a cohort with other BHCMs, which forms a community that enhances learning. The training comprises a series of unique topics, each developed to improve the skill set of the BHCM. For more information, download a detailed description of this training.

Training Topics

Patient Engagement

BHCMs discover how to master patient engagement in Collaborative Care by learning the core strategies for decreasing stigma, tailoring communication to individual patient needs, and enhancing the effectiveness of the CoCM team.

Working with your Psychiatric Consultant

Discover the art of conducting successful Systematic Caseload Reviews by orchestrating efficient meetings, presenting cases succinctly, and collaborating seamlessly with your Psychiatric Consultant.

Enhancing Visit Efficiency

This session helps clinicians transform patient visits by giving them strategies for preparing and structuring efficient, collaborative, and patient-centered brief follow-up visits.

Supporting Medication Management

Learn different approaches for engaging patients in conversations about medication, supporting adherence, and utilizing high-quality resources for up-to-date medication information that supports medication management in a Collaborative Care setting.

Using Registry Metrics to Drive Care:

Unlock the power of data in this session, designed to give BHCMs the skills they need to effectively use a registry for population-based care. They will learn how to analyze actionable metrics, identify key metrics for monitoring trends, and which metrics require immediate attention.

Challenging Clinical Situations

This session prepares clinicians for handling challenging clinical situations. Our expert trainers identify common challenges, offer insight into how to apply a systematic approach for improvement and understand the pivotal role of the BHCM in managing these situations.

Relapse Prevention Planning

Learn to implement and optimize a Relapse Prevention Plan. This session gives clinicians confidence in implementing a patient-centered Relapse Prevention Plan by fostering proactive prevention, self-monitoring of symptoms, and effective communication within the Collaborative Care team.

Relapse Prevention Case Call

The case call session is a valuable follow-up to our Relapse Prevention Planning training, designed for clinicians to share their experiences, gain insights, and receive valuable feedback from our expert trainers.

Training Structure

The training takes place over four months with bi-weekly calls. This structure allows trainees to learn at a steady pace, balance their work commitments, and put their new skills into practice.

8.5 hours

Eight calls with 8-12 trainees
Sessions occur every two weeks for four months
Each call lasts 1-hour, except for the final call, which is 90 minutes
Seven unique topics geared toward the role of the BHCM

The AIMS Center recommends trainees complete our online Behavioral Health Care Manager Training before starting the Advanced Skills Training series. Though not required, this online training will provide trainees with a solid foundation to build from.

Trainee Requirements

An active caseload of at least three patients by the time of the training (except for those in supervisory roles).

A working camera. Participants must have their video on for the entire training.

Trainees do not have to be a licensed clinician to participate.

Continuing Education

The University of Washington AIMS Center is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education (CE) for psychologists. The AIMS Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA CE credits can be used by most licensed mental health providers, including psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Clinicians should check their specific state requirements to confirm that credits awarded by the APA apply to them.

Trainees are eligible for up to 8.5 CE credits. To receive credits trainees must attend the entire session.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

There are no relevant financial relationships to disclose for authors or planners of this content.