Details & How to Apply

The Integrated Behavioral Health Scholars include trainees from educational psychology, social work, nursing, psychology and psychiatry. Field-based training experiences are available for trainees at different phases in their graduate programs. All scholars train in integrated and/or interdisciplinary settings with an emphasis on delivering culturally responsive, evidence-based mental health care. Funding support for these training programs comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Program Benefits

All IBH Scholars follow a competency-based curriculum focused on skills development in three key areas: integrated behavioral health, interprofessional practice and cultural humility. The aim is to train students from different disciplines together so they are prepared to work collaboratively as health care professionals.

Benefits of participating in the program include the following:

• Ability to attend didactic seminars and workshops on integrated health, interprofessional practice, and content specific to each concentration (Youth and Family, Youth Substance Abuse).
• Membership in an interprofessional community of scholars, offering support and opportunity for growth.
• Opportunity to apply for stipend support depending on field placement.

Application Process

To be eligible for IBH Scholars, trainees must be graduate students pursuing a Master of Science in Social Work in the clinical concentration, a Doctor of Nursing Practice in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, or a doctorate in educational or clinical psychology. Dell Medical School Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows entering their final year of training are also eligible.

IBH Scholars are identified through a competitive application process for both the Youth and Family and the Youth Substance Use concentrations. To receive more information regarding the application timeline and how to apply, email the team.

Doctoral psychology interns interested in IBH Scholars must be accepted to the Dell Medical School/Dell Children’s Psychology Internship program. For more information, email Sasha Jaquez, PhD.