Ana
Bridges,
PhD
Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Program
University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
Ana Bridges, PhD, is a Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology doctoral training program at the University of Arkansas. She is a licensed psychologist whose research focuses on how primary care behavioral health integration can reduce mental health care disparities in underserved, minoritized populations.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Access to behavioral health services is a national issue as the pandemic exacerbated an already growing trend mental health needs. Interprofessional education (IPE) curricula targeting behavioral health topics yield case-based discussion without a broader perspective on the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health providers. An IPE virtual workshop was designed to showcase the breadth and depth of roles and responsibilities held by behavioral health providers and the impact they can have in healthcare. It began with a brief didactic regarding the range of professionals involved and the…