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Learn about leveraging university assets for mental health services through partnerships with academic training clinics. Discover examples, methods, outcomes, and future directions.
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Innovative Approaches to Mental Health Services: A University Health Center and Academic Training Clinic Partnership Aaron Krasnow, Ph.D. Natalie Fabert, Ph.D. Associate Vice President Behavioral Health Lead Counseling Services & Health Services Health Services
{ • The Question • An idea • An example • Method • Outcomes • Future • Final thoughts Presentation Overview
The Question(s) • How do we maximize the talent in a College or University to support student wellbeing when we… • Have constrained budgets? • Have increasing demand?
An idea Maybe I can leverage my assets to solve someone else’s problem (and vice-versa).
Assets and need • What do I have: • Volume (!) • Physical locations • Brand name • Diversity • What do I need: • Additional service providers • New types of service
Who has what I need? • Academic programs with professional training components: • Clinical and Counseling Psychology • Counselor Education • Social Work • MFT • Nursing • Wellness and Health Promotion • Nutrition • Kinesiology • Supply Chain management • Data analytics • Compliance
Who needs what I have? • Academic programs with professional training components: • Clinical and Counseling Psychology • Counselor Education • Social Work • MFT • Nursing • Wellness and Health Promotion • Nutrition • Kinesiology • Supply Chain management • Data analytics • Compliance
One example • Clinical Psychology at ASU runs a training clinic focused on behavioral health, substance use, depression, and anxiety. • Clinical Psychology students in training need: • Diverse clients • The right kinds of diagnoses • Experience in primary care • ASU Health Services needs: • Behavioral health onsite • Personnel • Capacity
The ask… “I have an idea…lunch?”
A partnership ASU Health Service gets trainees and 5 hours of supervision from Clinical Psychology faculty. ASU Health Service gets priority service at the Clinical Psychology training clinic designed for our service needs. Clinical Psychology gets a steady flow of patients. Clinical Psychology trainees get real-world healthcare training. Clinical Psychology gets a small amount of money.
{ • Build co-located BH program • Define roles • Clarify services • Cross-train staff Method
Referral Flow Community Referral Behavioral Health Medical Provider Clinical Training Center UCC Other University Resource
Services provided by trainees Community Referral Behavioral Health Medical Provider Clinical Training Center UCC Other University Resource
Services provided by trainees Behavioral Health: Assessment Brief Intervention Crisis Management Referral services Case Management Clinical Training Center: Group Therapy Individual Therapy (case by case basis)
Defining scope of services: Tracking student patient needs and complementing existing clinical systems
Staff cross-training: academic staff, student services staff
{ 403 unique patients received BH services during the 2017-2018 academic year Outcomes
{ Trainees provided 30% of the BH services provided at the UHS location Outcomes
{ Clinical training center adapted services to meet UHS referral needs Outcomes
{ Increased integration and improved student patient care. Outcomes
Future directions: Expand BH training program and increase “in-house” BH services
Final thoughts Understand your needs and your assets. Scan your college/university for those with assets that match your needs (and needs that match your assets). Pitch and “get to yes” through agreement. Take a risk.
