What is this course about
The PCBH Course, Part 2, expands core competencies to prepare clinicians for the full complexity of integrated care — covering population-level strategies, complex clinical scenarios, and evidence-based, patient-centered clinical skills.
Course participants build core competencies in the identification of behavioral health needs, delivery of brief and flexible interventions that can be adjusted over time, and management of clinical complexity within fast-paced primary care settings.
The course emphasizes behavior change and trauma-informed approaches as foundational principles. Learners strengthen their ability to collaborate with primary care clinicians around medication management, chronic medical and mental health conditions, and the care of patients at risk of suicide. The course centers on aligning care with patient values, supporting longitudinal relationships, and functioning as an effective member of a primary care team.
Our participants become productive and valued contributors on the primary care team, helping their practices embrace integration and provide better, more efficient patient care. Many alumni have become integration leaders and change-makers throughout the US.
Who is this course designed for
This course is designed for psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists working in or preparing to work in primary care settings.
Students, recent graduates, and newly licensed clinicians will benefit from structured preparation for integrated care environments.
Clinicians with years of experience who are new to primary care will find this course especially helpful as they adapt their clinical skills to brief visits, population-based care, and collaboration with medical providers.
Course Faculty
Our faculty for this course are clinicians whose expertise comes from their care of patients in primary care and their understanding of peer-reviewed evidence. The faculty in this course DO this work. Learn more about our Faculty
Course Format
Is the PCBH Course, Part 2, in-person, online, live, or pre-recorded?
- The course is entirely online; it is not offered in person.
- The 12 modules of the course are pre-recorded and can be viewed at any time on a computer, tablet, or phone.
- Optional, monthly live office hours are available. These office hours are optional and focus on addressing questions that learners bring to the sessions.
- Part 1 is available here, and Part 3 will be released in the Fall 2026
Course Elements
PCBH Course, Part 2, will help you care for complex patients on a primary care team. The PCBH Course, Part 2, with 12 asynchronous, online modules, helps you thrive in primary care practice. The modules are:
- Screening for Mental Health Symptoms and Unhealthy Substance Use
- Dosing and Titrating Behavioral Health Interventions
- Responding to Acute and Chronic Suicidality
- When and How to Connect Patients with Community Resources and Specialty Services
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Informed Care
- Transdiagnostic Behavioral Health Interventions
- Collaborating on Psychopharmacology
- Chronic Medical Conditions
- Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Somatization Disorder
- Substance Use Disorders
- Chronic Severe Mental Illness
Explore the curriculum for each module
What is the cost?
PCBH Course, Part 2 (12 hours), can be purchased for $800.
When is the PCBH Course, Part 2, being offered?
The next offerings of this course are :
- Summer Session 2026
- June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026
- The last day to enroll is June 15, 2026
- Enroll here
How long does it take to complete the PCBH Course, Part 2?
Each module takes approximately 1 hour to complete, so to complete all 12 modules takes approximately 12 hours. You have 12 weeks to complete all 12 modules; additional time may be approved upon request.
With your registration, you have access to live, online Q&A sessions with Dr. Amber Cahill, Associate Director of the Center for Integrated Primary Care. While not required for course completion, we strongly recommend that learners take advantage of this resource. After your course access ends, you will still be invited to our monthly Q&A sessions for one year after your coursehas ended! Learn more about the Q&A session here and save the dates here.
What Continuing Education Hours do I receive for completing the PCBH Course, Part 2?
Earn 12 continuing education credits with the PCBH Course, Part 2, widely approved for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists. We recommend contacting your State's licensing board to confirm credit acceptance and self-reporting procedures.
Psychologists
- This course is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA)
- This course is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- Licensed Social Workers have the option of using either APA or NBCC credits. Social Workers should check with their licensing board to confirm which credits they can use