Webinars and Resources
Behavioral Health Community of Practice
The Behavioral Health Community of Practice, organized by UK HealthCare & Kentucky REC, will connect primary care providers, specialists and organizations through learning sessions where behavioral health experts will present best practices, tools and resources to optimize care.
The format of the Community of Practice is monthly one-hour webinars October 2022 through May 2023 from noon – 1 pm. The webinars will include educational sessions, best practice overviews, interactive trainings on tools and resources, and group discussions.
Join our Next webinar Oct. 6, 2022
OCTOBER 2022
Session 1 – Thursday Oct. 6th
Noon — 1:00 pm ET
Current State of Mental Health & Rollout of Community of Practice (COP)
- Introduction to Mental Health First Aid & Community Support Systems
- Panel Discussion: Using Mental Health First Aid in practice
NOVEMBER 2022
Session 2 – Thursday Nov. 3rd
Noon — 1:00 pm ET
Mental Health Screening Tools
- Current best practices
- Panel Discussion – Addressing positive screenings in your practice
DECEMBER 2022
Session 3 – Thursday Dec. 1st
Noon — 1:00 pm ET
Expanding Access: Use of Alternative Visit Types
- Using telehealth
- Panel Discussion – effectively using telehealth
Pediatric Behavioral Health Resources
Youth Suicide Prevention in a Primary Care Setting
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
Evaluation and Management of Anxiety and Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
Mental Health First Aid
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
Find out more
What is Mental Health First Aid
Adult Mental Health First Aid Flyer
Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars
The Behavioral Health Community of Practice is planning monthly webinars from Noon – 1 PM ET on the following upcoming dates:
January 5, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
April 13, 2023
May 4, 2023
*Dates and Topics Subject to Change
Potential Topics Include
- Leveraging Technology to Access Specialists
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Primary and Specialty Care
- De-escalation and Linkage to Care
- Depression and Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Resources
Pharmacological Interventions to Integrate into Primary Care - Working with an Under-insured or Uninsured Population
- Supporting Patients who are Housing Insecure or Homeless
- Community Resource “Roadshow”
