Primary Care Behavioral Health

Central Washington Family Medicine has embraced the concept of PCBH in every aspect of training. CWFM takes great pride in being innovative in how to PCBH into the education and services offered.

Embracing Primary Care Behavioral Health

During the three years of residency, residents receive regular exposure throughout multiple rotations related to behavioral medicine, which includes shadowing of PCBH in their clinics, one-on-one coaching, gratitude and wellness activities, group role-plays, and much more. Informally, residents will work alongside multiple PCBH during their outpatient clinic experiences by completing co-visits, warm-handoffs, and sharing all aspects of patient care.

Hands on Experience

PCBH are also intimately involved in the evaluation process of residents by serving on the Educational Advancement Committee (EAC) Clinical Competency Committee, QI/PIP oversight committees, etc. In a sense, integrated behavioral health is infused in every aspect of the residency program and CWFM takes great pride in being innovative in how to integrate behavioral health into the education and services offered.

BHC and Care Coordinator

Faculty Video - Context Theory

Dr. Beachy and Dr. Bauman sit down and discuss the role of context, and how it influences their work within Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH). Take a look!

Primary Care Behavioral Health Services – How Does It Work?

CWFMR in Washington Family Physician