Behavioral Health Community of Practice
The Behavioral Health Community of Practice, organized by UK HealthCare & Kentucky REC, connects adult and pediatric primary care providers, specialists, and organizations. Through recorded learning sessions and other resources, behavioral health experts present best practices, tools, and resources to optimize mental health care.
Embracing Mental Wellness: Empowering Clients
Encourage your clients to prioritize their mental health and well-being! As health providers, we understand the importance of supporting our clients in making positive changes.
Let’s empower them to focus on their mental health and happiness by addressing key areas such as sleep hygiene, smoking cessation, stress management, and anxiety reduction. Our latest tip sheets offer valuable insights and practical strategies to support their journey towards better mental health. Together, let’s make it a year of transformation and well-being for our clients and their communities!
QPR Sucide Prevention training
In the state of Kentucky, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34 while being the 13th leading cause of death overall. Be the one to help prevent suicide.
QPR stand for Question, Persuade, Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.
To learn more about this free one-hour and online suicide gatekeeper training click here.
Suicide Prevention
Here are mini-videos to give you the resources you need in small bites.
988 Coverage and Usage in Kentucky
Well-being Resources
Resources for Healthier Eating and Sleeping Habits
Power Your Body with Healthy Choices (pdf)
Energiza Tu Cuerpo Con Opciones Saludables (pdf)
Food as Health Alliance (website)
Sleep Hygiene (pdf)
How to Lower Sodium (pdf)
Be a Diabetes ACE (pdf)
Smoking Cessation Tip Sheets
Tobacco Treatment Reimbursement Guide (pdf)
Tailored Tobacco Treatment Options (pdf)
5 A’s: Brief Interventions for Tobacco Treatment (pdf)
Tobacco Cessation Tip Sheet (pdf)
Videos
Help Mindfulness with Thai Chi – lead by Dr. Slocum
Thai Chi 1
Thai Chi 2
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.
Register for training through Mental Health America of Kentucky.
Find Out More:
What is Mental Health First Aid
Adult Mental Health First Aid Flyer
The Awkward Conversation – Conversations about mental health don’t have to be awkward. Learn how to respond when someone tells you they’re not okay by taking the Mental Health First Aid Training. Watch this helpful video.
Pediatric Behavioral Health
Here at UK HealthCare, we understand the critical role that educators and coaches play in shaping the well-being of their students and athletes. To support our frontline professionals in recognizing and supporting teens experiencing a mental health crisis, our licensed psychologist at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital developed a series of short, engaging online modules.
Additional Resources
Insights Into the Mental Health of Today’s Children
Webinar
Youth Suicide Prevention in a Primary Care Setting
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
If Your Teen is Suicidal, Here’s What You Should Do
Webinar
What to do if Your Child has a Suicidal Friend
Webinar
Trauma-Informed Medical Care
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
Evaluation and Management of Anxiety and Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Webinar Slides (pdf)
Help your child manage anxiety (pdf)
Is it teen moodiness or depression (pdf)
How Can You Teach Your Kids to Practice Mindfulness?
Webinar Recording
Session RECORDINGS
Recorded May 2023
Session 8
- Community Mental Health Resources
- Addressing Health Equity and Social Drivers of Health
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded April 2023
Session 7
- Finding Referral Partners
- Managing Care Together
- Linkage Between Chronic Disease and Depression
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded March 2023
Session 6
- Crisis Response Continuum
- Mental Health Crisis Response Resources
- Patient Safety Planning
- Resource: SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Safety Plan Pads
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Excerpt: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Transforming Crisis Response in Kentucky
Recorded February 2023
Session 5
- Evidence-based Guidelines
- How Health Care Teams Can Support Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Resource: There’s an App for That Flyer
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded January 2023
Session 4
- Evidence Based Guidelines
- Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Primary Care
- Panel Discussion
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded December 2022
Session 3
- Using Telehealth
- Panel Discussion – Effectively Using Telehealth
- Resource: KMA: Telehealth 101 – Medical Payment Policy and Clinical Use of Telehealth Technologies for Clinicians
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded November 2022
Session 2
- Current best practices
- Panel Discussion – Addressing positive screenings in your practice
- Resource: Webinar Slides
Recorded October 2022
Session 1
- Introduction to Mental Health First Aid & Community Support Systems
- Panel Discussion: Using Mental Health First Aid in practice
- Resource: Webinar Slides
