The Behavioral Health Continuum of Care | Cummings Graduate Institute

Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores the behavioral health continuum of care, which entails prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services. This episode discusses how the current behavioral health system faces challenges such as fragmented care, lack of access, and stigma. Additionally, presents considerations for how digital behavioral health solutions, including telemedicine, mobile apps, and online therapy platforms can mitigate these challenges. Special Guest: Trina K. Ita, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & holds a Bachelor's in psychology from Tuskegee University and Master's in Counselor Education - Community/Agency Counseling from Kean University. She has worked in behavioral health for over 30 years holding a variety of leadership roles in the private & public sectors to include provision of services in private practice. She formerly worked in the child welfare system in Texas as Chief Strategist for Behavioral Health Services for Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and is now serving as the Deputy Executive Commissioner of Behavioral Health Services for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). In this role she has the responsibility for the behavioral health continuum of care for adults and youth and the array of service offerings funded by the Texas Legislature (i.e. prevention, intervention, treatment, substance use, veterans behavioral health, disaster behavioral health, etc.) as well as responsibility and oversight on the administration of the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS BG or SUBG). _________________________________________________________________ Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies is a nonprofit, DEAC accredited, online post-graduate institution of higher learning offering post-graduate education and training in the field of integrated behavioral healthcare, including the Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) degree program. CGI is focused on meeting the healthcare industry’s need for a highly-skilled workforce to support an integrated approach to addressing patients’ needs. _________________________________________________________________ To learn more about Cummings Graduate Institute visit: https://cgi.edu/