The Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Austin is an innovative cross-campus collaboration of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School, the School of Social Work, School of Nursing, Department of Educational Psychology and Department of Psychology. The program’s goal is to build a highly qualified and culturally responsive behavioral health workforce with expertise in delivering integrated behavioral care, particularly to underserved Texans.
The program has two concentrations:
- The Youth Substance Use Concentration places emphasis on prevention, screening, treatment and recovery for adolescents and transition-aged youth with alcohol and/or substance use disorders, including opioid misuse.
- The Addiction and Recovery concentration places emphasis on prevention, screening, treatment and recovery for individuals with alcohol and/or substance use disorders, including opioid misuse.
All IBH scholars participate in a competency-based curriculum focused on developing skills in integrated care, interprofessional practice and cultural humility. This includes hands-on field placement training alongside care providers throughout Central Texas.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for this project. The award provided 96% of total costs and totaled $1,050,000 during the current budget period. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
This program has also been supported in the past by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.