In 2018, when a call to action for PTSD prevention and the need to expand behavioral health support was recognized at a systemic level, a partnership between Texas Tech University and the University Medical Center’s (UMC) Children’s Hospital emerged. UMC stakeholders wanted to develop a way to provide bed-side assessment and psycho education to patients in the PICU, NICU, and general pediatric floors, to help prevent the development of PTSD, and enhance the referral process for outpatient services designed to address risks associated with acute stress disorder and other pre-existing mental health and relational concerns.

Additionally, in 2023, key stakeholders expressed an interest in advancing Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) by funding an expanded presence within Pediatric Oncology. This online webinar will highlight the key factors in the successful development and implementation of IBH for pediatric specialty care, the unique aspects of collaboration of a medical and academic partnership, clinical trainee experiences, patient-family-provider perspectives, and lessons learned during program development. Considerations for other specialty care settings will also be discussed.