Online Program Behavioral Health Internship

Online Program Behavioral Health InternshipC.R. Macchi, PhD

Clinical Assistant ProfessorInternship Coordinator

Doctor of Behavioral Health ProgramArizona State University

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 15th Annual ConferenceOctober 10-12, 2013 Broomfield, Colorado U.S.A.

Session #B2aFriday, October 11, 2013, 1:30-2:10p.m.

Faculty Disclosure

I have not had any relevant financial relationships during the past 12 months.

Objectives

• Explore the key elements of a doctoral level clinical internship program

• Examine the tools and technologies that are used to support effective online delivery

• Focus on the ways online tools are used to support pedagogical objectives

Learning Assessment

Audience Question & Answer

The Nicholas A. CummingsDoctor of Behavioral Health Program

course requirements and standardsComponents Objectives Policies Resources

Consultation

• Clinical support• Professional and skill

development• Peer network

• Live, synchronous attendance required

• 5 case presentations

• Clinical Consultant• MyDBH dashboard• LearningStudio• Vidyo meeting room• Case presentation

guidelines and rubric

Internship site placement

• Professional development• 400 hours on site• 25% direct patient contact

• Program descriptions• Internship packet• Reporting & evaluation

forms

Outcomes management & resourcing

• Outcome-informed care• Patient resource support

• 65% (total patients) administer measures

• 25% (total patients) resource referrals

• MyOutcomes• Workplace Outcomes

Suite• Pro-Change

Special project

• Needs assessment• Research-informed practice• Population-based

intervention

• Develop and lead population health screening program or health management group

• MyDBH dashboard resources

• Site Liaison• Clinical Consultant


69 active internship sites in 24 states and 4 countries

internship sites


establish site/student intern fit

• Students identify a potential site by either– Approaching one of the internship sites that has

an existing agreement with ASU (see map)– Contacting a colleague in their professional

network to seek a site referral• An interview with site representatives focuses

on exploring the fit between– The needs of the site and the patient population– The student’s professional experience, skills, and

career goals


program management toolMyDBH


online monitoring & reporting

• The MyDBH dashboard provides student interns with real-time access to information, resources, and performance feedback– Summary of internship hours– Automatic alerts for upcoming and overdue tasks– Downloadable and online forms available for

online submissions– Feedback on submission review/approval process


course management toolLearning Studio


consultation videoconference

• Clinical consultation groups consist of student interns and a consultant (maximum 6:1 ratio)– Consultant-led didactics on related clinical topics– Student case presentations– Group consultation and resourcing

• HD quality videoconferencing• HIPAA-compliant technology

Vidyo


case presentations

• Skill development focused on unique skills needed in primary care settings– Brief– Focused

• Address reason for BH referral• Summarize the salient clinical issues• Offer treatment recommendations

• Clinical consultation in a group setting enables student interns to– Refine presentation skills– Enhance collegial collaboration skills


outcome-informed treatment

Required Measures•Session Rating Scale (SRS) – measures therapeutic alliance•Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) – measures patient outcomes•Workplace Outcomes Suite (WOS) – measures patient workplace productivity

•Alternative measures approval process– Procedure designed for student interns to make a compelling

case for using a different measure• Description of issues precluding the use of a required measure at the

site/with the patient population• Identification of an alternative measure• Description of the psychometric properties• Clinical objectives of choosing the measure


outcomes data management tool


adjunctive treatment resources

• Pro-Change is used to extend the reach and impact of student intern/patient strategies and interventions

• Improves patient self-efficacy• Supports patient self-management• Follow ups to referrals provide opportunities

to– Build on patient strengths– Refine treatment approaches


online patient resources


internship project

• Group treatment intervention of specific conditions– Chronic medical condition (e.g., diabetes,

asthma)– Psychiatric condition (e.g., depression, anxiety)– Addictive behavior (e.g., smoking cessation)

• Patient health management– Conduct screenings and develop outreach to

patients who are not currently receiving the treatment needed to effectively manage a chronic condition


performance evaluations

• Student intern receive periodic process and summative evaluations

• Performance evaluations are performed by different people reflecting varying perspectives– Internship site

• Site liaison• Medical provider

– Clinical Consultant– Student intern

• Self-assessment• Internship site assessment


student intern portfolio

• Skill-building and performance metrics provide data for student to develop connections between– Treatment strategies– Patient outcomes

• Professional marketing tool

Session Evaluation

Please complete and return theevaluation form to the classroom monitor

before leaving this session.

Thank you!

Online Program Behavioral Health Internship

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