How You Will Learn
Each module in the companion can be accessed from all or any one of the companion elements:
- Curriculum Guides with PowerPoint Presentations — Ready-to-use faculty materials that support didactic instruction, case-based learning, and program curriculum development.
- Online Asynchronous Modules — Self-paced learning experiences covering core PCBH concepts, team science principles, and practical implementation strategies — accessible across disciplines and training levels.
- Podcast Series (Audio & Video) — Engaging conversations among primary care physicians, behavioral health consultants, and PCBH experts that bring integrated care to life through real-world application and diverse professional perspectives.
What You Will Learn
From foundations of the PCBH to starting and sustaining a PCBH service in your clinic, this curriculum will then take you into the world of basic behavioral health intervention skills for primary care, self-management of your wellbeing, and applying the evidence-based principles of team-science to strengthen your PCBH practice.
The Podcast Series companion guide features conversation with a Family Physician (James Fahey, MD) and an experienced Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) discussing their experiences with each of these topics.
Series 1
Click the links below to access the learning modules and materials for Series 1.
Online Learning Modules
Module 1: Introduction to PCBH
Module 2: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Work: BHC and PCP Skills to Maximize Impact
Module 3: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Count: Fidelity and Implementation Actions
Module 4: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Sustainable: Culture Change and Fiscal Elements
Podcast Epsiodes: Spotify
Module 1: Introduction to PCBH
Module 2: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Work: BHC and PCP Skills to Maximize Impact
Module 3: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Count: Fidelity and Implementation Actions
Module 4: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Sustainable: Culture Change and Fiscal Elements
Module 5: PCBH Impact
Lecture PowerPoints
Module 1: Introduction to PCBH
Module 2: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Work: BHC and PCP Skills to Maximize Impact
Module 3: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Count: Fidelity and Implementation Actions
Module 4: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Sustainable: Culture Change and Fiscal Elements
Module 5: PCBH Impact
Podcast Episodes: YouTube
Module 1: Introduction to PCBH
Module 2: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Work: BHC and PCP Skills to Maximize Impact
Module 3: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Count: Fidelity and Implementation Actions
Module 4: Making PCBH Model of Service Delivery Sustainable: Culture Change and Fiscal Elements
Module 5: PCBH Impact
Series 2
Click the links below to access the learning modules and materials for Series 2.
Online Learning Modules
The Science and Practice of the Contextual Interview
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Podcast Episodes: Spotify
The Science and Practice of the Contextual Interview
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Lecture PowerPoints
The Science and Practice of the Contextual Interview
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Podcast Episodes: YouTube
The Science and Practice of the Contextual Interview
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Under the Hood: Basic Science of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Series 3
Click the links below to access the learning modules and materials for Series 3.
Online Learning Modules
Wellbeing in Primary Care: Enhancing Vitality for the Workforce
Podcast Episodes: Spotify
Wellbeing in Primary Care: Enhancing Vitality for the Workforce
Lecture PowerPoints
Wellbeing in Primary Care: Enhancing Vitality for the Workforce
Podcast Episodes: YouTube
Wellbeing in Primary Care: Enhancing Vitality for the Workforce
Series 4
Click the links below to access the learning modules and materials for Series 4.
Online Learning Modules
The Science and Power of a Primary Care Team
Strengthening PCBH Through Team Science
Podcast Episodes: Spotify
The Science and Power of a Primary Care Team
Strengthening PCBH Through Team Science
Lecture PowerPoints
The Science and Power of a Primary Care Team
Strengthening PCBH Through Team Science
Podcast Episodes: YouTube
The Science and Power of a Primary Care Team
Strengthening PCBH Through Team Science
Acknowledgements
The PCBH Companion is a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Initiative supported by HRSA Award #T0BHP33105 and completed in collaboration with the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association and Arizona State University.
The PCBH Companion Content Development Team
The following Subject Matter Experts served as content writers for all the modules.
Deepu George, PhD
Curriculum Concept, Development, Design, & Organizer
Amelia McClelland, PsyD
Subject Matter Expert & Content Writer
Matt Martin, PhD
Subject Matter Expert & Content Writer
Christopher L. Hunter, PhD, ABPP
Content Supervisor & Editor
Yajaira Johnson-Esparza, PsyD
Subject Matter Expert & Content Writer
Brittany Houston, PhD
Subject Matter Expert & Content Writer
Kelli Bosak, LCSW
Subject Matter Expert & Content Writer
The PCBH Companion Development Team at UT Health RGV and Arizona State University
The following individuals were instrumental in operational and design aspects of the PCBH Companion
Deepu George, PhD
Project Primary Investigator
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
James Fahey, MD
Family Physician
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Matt Martin, PhD
PCBH Subject Matter Expert
Arizona State University
Maria (Lupita) Hernandez, MPA
Director of Special Programs
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Myrna Ruiz, BA
Program Coordinator
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Matthew Ruf
Assistant Director – Instructional Support
Arizona State University
JoAnna Garza, LCSW
Behavioral Health Consultant
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Monica Perez, PhD
Research Psychologist
UT Health Rio Grande Valley
Felicia Lucio, M.Ed
Instructional Designer
Arizona State University
