Behavioral Health 101: What do we need to do together as public and behavioral health professionals? (On Demand-CE)

The rise of prescription drug overdoses, suicides and excessive alcohol use in this country continue to emphasize the need for collaboration between public health and behavioral health (mental health and addictions) systems. Particularly striking are the profound health disparities that persist among underserved communities. Public Health and Behavioral Health have limited engagement with one another yet play a critical role in addressing these challenges . US Health and Human Services funding mechanisms (e.g., CDC and HRSA ) that are strengthening the public health infrastructure and workforce and the introduction of Public Health 3.0 have created opportunities and incentives for these systems to work together. 

 

So, what does this mean for public health and behavioral health professionals? To start, these professionals have opportunities to connect with the work that is happening in their state, tribe, territory or local jurisdiction and to ensure that they are not further exacerbating these challenges through their own biases or negative perceptions unintentionally. So, it’s important to take a moment to understand the basics: common behavioral health terminology and framing.

Join our webinar to learn foundational behavioral health concepts, the science of addiction as well as real-world examples of how public health and behavioral health professionals are working together to address the behavioral health needs of the communities they serve.

*We report credits to NCHEC on a quarterly basis: January, April, July, and October.

 

The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider (ID# 99038) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.