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 where behavioral health experts present best practices, tools and resources to optimize mental health care.
Thriving Together: Tackling Wellness Challenges as One
Encourage your clients to kickstart the New Year with a renewed focus on their well-being! As health providers, we understand the importance of supporting our clients in making positive changes. Let’s empower them to prioritize health and happiness in 2024 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 health. Together, let’s make 2024 a year of transformation and well-being for our clients and their communities!
Understanding Coping with Seasonal Effective Disorder (pdf)
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Sleep Hygiene (pdf)
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Power Your Body with Healthy Choices (pdf) En Español (pdf)
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7 Tips for Managing the Holiday Season (pdf)
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7 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress (pdf)
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Suicide Prevention
Here are links and mini-videos to give you the resources you need in small bites.
Tobacco Cessation Resources
As compassionate healthcare providers, you understand the profound health risks associated with smoking. The challenges your clients face on their journey to quit are as diverse as the individuals themselves. Below are resources to use in your practice as you support your clients.
Tobacco Treatment Reimbursement Guide (pdf)
A comprehensive guide tailored for Kentucky Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Providers
Tailored Tobacco Treatment Options (pdf)
A practice tool designed to assist clinicians in deciding on the most suitable tobacco treatment options for their clients
5 A’s: Brief Interventions for Tobacco Treatment (pdf)
Delve into effective brief interventions aligning with the 5 A’s approach for seamless tobacco treatment
Tobacco Cessation Tip Sheet (pdf)
A quick reference guide providing practical tips and insights to enhance your tobacco cessation support
Pediatric Behavioral Health
Youth Suicide Prevention in a Primary Care Setting
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
Trauma-Informed Medical Care
Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides (pdf)
Evaluation and Management of Anxiety and Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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.
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.
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
